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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Weston, MA

The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Weston, MA

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Sarah A.


Weston, MA

$20-22/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hello families! I have an extensive background working with young children, and I am an Early Childhood and Special Needs education major at Syracuse University. I have babysat for several years, worked at a summer camp for two years, worked at a preschool for a semester, as well as volunteered at a special needs horseback...
5.0
"Sarah is a sweetheart of a person whom the kids gravitate to. She has watched my two nieces (ages 4 and 7) on a variety of occasions and was a pleasure to work with. As a special education and middle school...

Reviewed by Amanda C.

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Hi I have experience with special needs kids I work for the family for 2 year ism flexible responsible if u need more info please contact me thank you
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Becky D.


Weston, MA

$25-40/hr6 yrs exp

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I'm an enthusiastic 50-year-old mother of three older children/young adults! Looking to get out and start helping others! I have experience with children, seniors and special needs (oldest son has autism) and a huge heart! I have my own car and a clean driving record. Willing to do reoccurring jobs and one time jobs as well!
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Margery D.


Natick, MA

$23/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny

5.0

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I love kids and animals and have years experience with both. I have special needs care experience and am willing to work with special needs kids as well. I love arts and crafts as well as sports to do with the older kiddos. I love just hanging out with the younger kiddos watching them hit their milestones.
5.0
"Meg came right on time, kept our four year old son busy and entertained for about four hours in the afternoon and early evening, and fed him dinner. She was very responsive to my message checking on him which I...

Reviewed by Care member

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Olivia B.


Arlington, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available

5.0

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Hello! My name is Olivia and I am currently a special education Kindergarten teacher in the Waltham Public Schools. I have a license in both moderate special needs Prek-8 and a masters in severe special needs, all levels. I have extensive experience nannying and I feel very confident when working and looking after...
5.0
"Olivia is a delight! Friendly, kind and flexible. Her experience is evident, she is calm and clearly very capable. My daughter loved her and I recommend her highly!"

Reviewed by Amy B.

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Theresa H.


Bedford, MA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

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5.0

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I love working with kids, especially kids with special needs! I am patient and caring. I am a fun sitter.
5.0
"Theresa was flexible with our schedule. She's nice and sweet. I would hire her again."

Reviewed by Mila F.

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Julia P.


West Roxbury, MA

$28-43/hr8 yrs exp

Child Care

4.5

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My name is Julia. I have 10 years of experience taking care of children (all ages and also with special needs - TDAH). Additionally, I'm CPR and First Aid certified. I have bachelor's degree, speak English, Portuguese and Spanish. I don't drink or smoke. I'm pet friendly, strong driver/swimmer.
4.0
"Julia cared for our 2 year old daughter for two days. She was on time and reliable, and did a good job caring for a toddler including playing, feeding lunch, and going to the park. "

Reviewed by Care member

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Bridget M.


Dedham, MA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Special education teacher, tutor and swim instructor. I have 5 years of teaching experience, and 10+ of tutoring and teaching swim lessons. I have a masters in special education and am Red Cross Certified Lifeguard.
5.0
"She watched my teen with special needs for an evening, we were very pleased and happy with her services. Very good in communication, she text me back right away. I will definitely hire her again."

Reviewed by Grazia D.

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Liam M.


Cambridge, MA

$16-30/hr4 yrs exp

Caretaker With Experience In Special Needs Care

5.0

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I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Errands. I'm a former ABA therapist I worked in special education school
5.0
"Liam helped us immensely with after school care for our two sons, who were in 2nd and 4th grade at the time. He picked the boys up from school, supervised an after school snack/meal, helped with homework....

Reviewed by Yelena K.

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Alicia N.


Arlington, MA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Associate/HHA/ Special Needs

5.0

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I have 16+ years of experience. I can help with Home Care , Personal Care and Special needs, and Companionship. I have been a Geriatric caregiver since 2005 I worked for my company for 6 yrs and been a private caregiver for 10 yrs. Am very compassionate, patience, understanding and easy to talk to. I have a very humorous side...
5.0
"My family hired Alicia to care for my 88 year old dad after a bad fall. She was extremely caring and helpful and did a great job with him. I would hirely recommend her as a trusting and caring helper."

Reviewed by Diana O.

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Miranda M.


Allston, MA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hi there! As a former teacher at the New England Center for Children, I have a love and a passion for working with children of all backgrounds. I am currently applying to MSW programs around New England, and looking for 30-40hour/week employment to save up while I submit applications. I would consider myself a bubbly, caring,...
5.0
"Miranda has been an amazing and heart warming care provider, but also best friend, to my son. My son is special needs, and so, requires more preparation and attention for a host of reasons. Those reasons have...

Reviewed by Bruce H.

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Rachel A.


Brookline, MA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

5.0

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I am patient and love the company of children. At 13 I babysat in the neighborhood. At 16 I worked for the Kids Corner (recreational center) with kids ranging from 6 months to 9 years old; and became CPR certified. In high school I had a care giving job for a boy with autism. I also enrolled in an HSE (human service exploration)...
5.0
"Rachel has been so helpful to our family! Our kids love her and get so excited when "Miss Rachel" is coming over. She helps out with meal preparation for the kids and the house is always tidy at the end of the...

Reviewed by Kendra P.

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Sara M.


Framingham, MA

$40/hr8 yrs exp

Hello My Friends:)

5.0

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I have 10+ years of experience with children of all ages, including kids with special needs. Fully vaccinated
5.0
"Sara is personable and kind, and my whole family liked her. She is both friendly and professional, and she responded to all my (considerable) messages. I'm glad we've met Sara, and we would definitely hire her...

Reviewed by Robert A.

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Lysa Y.


Framingham, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Mature Woman , With Over30 Years Experience With Children And Household Management.Full Time

5.0

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I am a Mother , Teacher , nanny , and work with Kids in my community. Over 30 years experience. Fun ! Cool! And progressive! And a great cook!!! I have 10 years working with Teenagers with cognitive disabilities ex: ADHD, Depression, defiance and trauma , Cerebral , etc. I have work with kids my whole life. Infants Preschool...
5.0
"Lysa is the BEST. If we could, we would keep her forever. She came in day 1 and handled the schedules of my 15 month old and 2.5 year old with love and major competency. She was on time and happy at the end...

Reviewed by Kathleen L.

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Ariana R.


Newton Center, MA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Nanny!

5.0

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Hi! I am a student from Newton currently going into my fourth year at McGill University, and am spending my third summer on island. I have experience nannying and in childcare at two private Montessori schools in Newton, in addition to being a nanny on island for three families in the past years. I am a very creative, outgoing,...
5.0
"Ariana is the kindest, most reliable, most fun babysitter ever! She is constantly thinking up fabulous activities for our 2.5 year old daughter. She is super relaxed and meshed seamlessly into our family in no...

Reviewed by Risa N.

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Hannah M.


Allston, MA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

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I have so much experience with special needs children. I have volunteered in special needs classrooms for five years, volunteered as a day camp counselor for two years at a special needs camp and worked as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for six summers. I have experience with many special needs, such as Autism,...
5.0
"Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My...

Reviewed by Jenna V.

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Nancy D.


Natick, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Available

5.0

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Hi Everyone, my name is Nancy and here is a Bio of what I have to offer, I will keep it short. I have been taking care of children for over 20 years. Typical and Special needs. I can help out with almost anything. I love cooking and baking, I have lots of energy if needed, for those high energy children. I was a recreation...
5.0
"Nancy is a super responsible, caring and fun babysitter who understands 'boy energy'. My sons enjoyed spending time with Nancy. I felt very confident in her as a sitter and would definitely have her come...

Reviewed by Liza H.

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Aletha D.


Maynard, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Early Childhood Educator Available For Various Babysitting Needs

5.0

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I am an energetic, reliable, and passionate early-childhood educator with 25+ years paid experience in the field, and have 3 teenage children of my own. My favorite activities to do with children are exploring the outdoors, playing games (both indoor and out!), reading, cooking and crafts. I am able to assist with homework,...
5.0
"Aletha is an amazing caregiver! I cannot say enough positive things about her. She has been working with our family for over a year and my son, now 4, adores her. She keeps up with his imagination and...

Reviewed by Branwen C.

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Jessica G.


Natick, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun For Kids!

5.0

(3)

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I am 44 years old and have been taking care of children for 20+ years. I have dedicated my life to making a difference in the lives of children. I love them, and love doing all the things that children love to do (play, games, crafts, etc) My biggest goal is to give children the opportunity to grow and learn at their own pace,...
5.0
"Our family has known Jess for 12 years and she has babysat our 2 daughters from toddler through preteen ages and was phenomenal with them at all ages. She is incredibly hard working reliable trustworthy caring...

Reviewed by Ali M.

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Blair S.


Concord, MA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver

5.0

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Hi, my name is Blair! I have 5 years of professional experience providing care for ages 12 months-10 years old. I have experience and am comfortable caring for up to 4 children at a time. I also have experience working with children who have special needs. I am compassionate, creative, and genuinely love working with kids of all...
5.0
"Blair has been a dependable sitter for our family for years. My 2 year old daughter and 4 year old son love when she comes over to watch them. Whether it be a full day or a date night, we always ask Blair if...

Reviewed by Elizabeth C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Weston, MA

Sarah A.

5.0

Sarah is a sweetheart of a person whom the kids gravitate to. She has watched my two nieces (ages 4 and 7) on a variety of occasions and was a pleasure to work with. As a special education and middle school math teacher, I don't leave my nieces with just anyone! Sarah consistently arrived on time,...

- Amanda C.

Margery D.

5.0

Meg came right on time, kept our four year old son busy and entertained for about four hours in the afternoon and early evening, and fed him dinner. She was very responsive to my message checking on him which I appreciated! I highly recommend Meg as a great babysitter!

- Care member

Olivia B.

5.0

Olivia is a delight! Friendly, kind and flexible. Her experience is evident, she is calm and clearly very capable. My daughter loved her and I recommend her highly!

- Amy B.

Theresa H.

5.0

Theresa was flexible with our schedule. She's nice and sweet. I would hire her again.

- Mila F.

Julia P.

5.0

Thanks to her regular family being out of town on vacation, Julia was able to swoop in and save us when our babysitter canceled on us at the last minute while we were in town for a trade show. Julia took our girls to museums and parks, prepped and fed them lunch, and got our 2 year old down for a...

- Emily G.

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