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Maria V.

Experienced Caretaker

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
My name is Maria, and I am 24 years old. I have a bachelor's degree in political science and a minor in education. I have 5+ years of caretaking and babysitting experience, working with numerous families directly and through agencies. Particularly, I have extensive work experience caring for individuals living with physical and...

Alysia M. says "Maria took care of our elderly dog and new adopted cat. She knew more about how to take care of our cat then we did. She also gave us an update on how...

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Nicole C.

Reliable

Somerville, MA

3.6(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
swimming supervision
I have experience with twins, add/adhd, and special needs. I have experience also with children 5 months old and up. Also available short notice!

Care Member says "We hired Nicole to watch my elderly mom with dementia and she was nothing short of amazing! She was always a few minutes early and had the patients of a...

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Rafael V.

Melrose, MA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Psychologist by degree love to deal with all kind of patients. Positive attitude makes the difference for a good progress. Licensed CNA - 4 years experience with elderly patients with different diagnosis. Large experience with patients with Chronic pain disease related, pain management, dementia, and depression. MAP (medication...

Beth S. says "We have been very grateful to hire Rafael to mentor my son who is on the spectrum and has other psychiatric diagnoses. Rafael is extremely professional,...

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Daisy S.

Child Care Provider/ Behavior Analyst/Special Education Teacher

Dorchester, MA

3.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I've been nannying for 6 years. I nannied children from ages 0-13. During those experiences, I meal prepped, drove children to activities, date nights, homework help, and the list goes on! I also have experience nannying/tutoring children with special needs. I am a Lesley University graduate for special education. I am...

Marjanna B. says "Daisy is absolutely lovely. She is warm and authentic, and her genuine enjoyment of kids is so clear."

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Ivone R.

Everett, MA

4.8(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
I already took care of children from 2 months to 10 years. Plus I do have experience with children with special needs.

Care Member says "I cannot say enough good things about Ivone! The biggest thing is that she truly cares about my daughter. I always feel confident in her ability to show...

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Erin M.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience
I have had a passion for working with students with special needs since I was very young. I'm high school I worked in the special needs classroom 2 periods a day, babysat for a boy with autism and a girl with Down syndrome, and was a provider through the state of Ohio my senior year of high school

Sue M. says "Look No More! You Won't Be Disappointed! Erin is truly a model caregiver. She provides outstanding care for those with special needs! We have a special needs...

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Rita D.

Very Experienced Nanny In Boston

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
My name is Rita, I am an energetic and loving Nanny. My passion is caring for children of all ages, and I love taking care of newborns. I have many years of experience. I have worked with newborns, toddlers, multiples, infant twins and premature infant triplets with special needs. I am infant/toddler certified and First Aid/CPR...

Anne N. says "To whom it may concern. Rita A. was employed by us for 12 months, helping take care of our triplet infants. We are very sad to lose Rita because we...

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Antoinette C.

I Love Children. I Have A Lot Of Experience With Children And Special Needs Children. I Pet Sit Too.

Westwood, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have worked with children for 28 years and specialize in children with behavioral, autism, learning disabilities, social and emotional. I'm also a mom of four. Im a grandmother of 3. I also graduated from Everest Institute with a degree in Medical Assisting. I am a hardworking, goal oriented person who will settle for nothing...

Bob D. says "Loving kind and affectionate woman . Extremely dedicated and versed in her skill set. She goes above and beyond what’s expected and asked of her. I would...

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Marlene G.

Roslindale, MA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 14 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Attentive and responsible 35-year-old part time babysitter with over 12 years of paid experience. Prioritizes reading and educational activities such as arts and crafts. Enjoys cooking and outdoor activities. Fluent in Spanish and English. Keeps busy during nap times with some light house keeping. Adult, child and infant CPR...

Care Member says "Marlene is patient and engaging with our 3-year-old and 1-year-old! She does occasional date night sitting for us, and I would highly recommend her. "

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Destiny B.

Part Time Caregiver

Roxbury, MA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
My name is Zana and I am interested in providing care to your loved one(s). I have experience in Hospitality, Human Services, and care for kids, seniors, and disabled people. I am CPR certified. Most excitingly, I am a mother of Irish twins! I am currently in school to become a Registered Nurse!
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Oksana S.

Special Needs Caregiver

Jamaica Plain, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience
I have 17 years of experience working in health care. I enjoy helping others with their needs. As a Home Health Aide I am familiar with health care requirements regarding fall prevention, Infection Control and Universal Precautions, Hand Washing technique, COVID-19 safety and precautions, emergency situations, weather emergency,...

Alex C. says "For the last few months, Oksana has been taking our autistic son for weekend activities, filling a critical part of his schedule, a task she does with...

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Denzil P.

Caring And Committed Caregiver And Babysitter

Roxbury, MA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
I provide tutoring and babysitting services to special needs students, after school and on weekends. I also provide PCA support to adults with spinal chord injury or have cerebral palsy. I also have a 26-year-old son - a US Navy veteran - who is currently away in college. I'm caring, patient and diligent.

Alysia A. says "Denzil was among the best caregivers we ever worked with to help with our severely autistic son. Denzil is warm, open, and energetic. He would take our...

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Jacirah F.

Caregiver/Tutor Available

Dorchester, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I've always had a passion for working with children, I have over 6 years experience in childcare including working in daycare centers, teaching preschool, and being a full time nanny. I worked as an assistant teacher for over 3 years, earning my CPR and First Aid certifications through them. Working as a floater in daycares made...

Nicole C. says "Jacirah is very nice and friendly. My child was immediately comfortable with her and I felt at ease, I would definitely be using her as a consistent...

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Lindsey C.

Woburn, MA

5.0(0)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Looking to make a difference in someone's life by helping them with their daily needs. I am an experienced Home Health Aide and am CPR certified. Please reach out to me and we can talk about your needs and how I can be of help. I look forward to hearing from you! Lindsey :)
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Olivia B.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Arlington, MA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Caring for those with special needs is absolutely what I am most passionate about. I have a bachelors in moderate special education PreK-8 and a masters in Severe Special Education. I currently work in Malden MA as a special education teacher. I work with individuals with a range of special needs. I have worked with children as...
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Alexis P.

Caregiver Available

Malden, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello, I have been a patient and loving child care provider for over 9 years. I have cared for children ranging in ages from infant through age 13 . Additionally, I have experience with special needs as I was a personal caretaker for a child with autism and epilepsy for three years. I am CPR and first aid certified! I graduated...

George S. says "Alexis is punctual, safety conscious, and patient with children. She watched my son from when he was 15 months to when he was 3. Her responsibilities were...

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Rashidah N.

Stoneham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Personal care
respite care
dementia
hospice services
errands
Reliable Private Duty Caregiver with experience of 6 years I am very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Great at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong support with a client. Specialized in elderly and special needs patients. Certified in first aid,...

Avain R. says "Rashidah did a fantastic job managing the conflict that always came up during the care-taking of my 80 year old Father. well Conflict is inevitable,...

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Roberta S.

Experienced Loving, Caring Nanny Available Full-Time & Part-Time

Woburn, MA

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I work in a public school as a lunch monitor. I am unavailable 11-3 until June24th. after that I am available anytime. I am a mom. My husband works from home. it makes it easier to work. I have a clean CORI. I'm energetic, able to multi-task with ease. I have twin and special needs experience, able to care for several children....

Care Member says "Roberta has been an amazing help to us with transportation for our son's swim practice. She has always been on time and is flexible when we need her....

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Rachel Y.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Medford, MA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
As a freshman in college, I have been babysitting for about 5 years now in cities in the Boston area, such as Medford, Winchester, Woburn, and Arlington. I have babysat children ranging from infants to middle-schoolers, and everything in between. I am very friendly and bond extremely well with young children. I have babysat...
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Chelsea J.

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi i'm Chelsea! I am a young professional who just graduated from grad school and moved to Cambridge from North Carolina. While I am currently working a 9-5 in biotech I miss working with kids in my day-to-day. For the past two years, before I moved to Boston, I was working as a nanny/home health aide for a family with 4 kids....

Care Member says "Chelsea was great with our kids and immediately engaged my 5 year old in conversation. We will definitely have her babysit again!"

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.35/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Brighton, MA

Special Needs Caregivers in Brighton, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Maria V.

Maria took care of our elderly dog and new adopted cat. She knew more about how to take care of our cat then we did. She also gave us an...

- Alysia M.

Nicole C.

We hired Nicole to watch my elderly mom with dementia and she was nothing short of amazing! She was always a few minutes early and had the...

- Care member

Rafael V.

We have been very grateful to hire Rafael to mentor my son who is on the spectrum and has other psychiatric diagnoses. Rafael is extremely...

- Beth S.

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