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Kim was on-time, friendly, and great with my two kids. We will definitely be contacting her to babysit again!

Review for Kimberly T. by Grace B.

I highly recommend Cassie! Our son, now 10 years old, is autistic and at a level 2 support. Cassie was his nanny beginning in September

Review for Cassie B. by Rebecca S.

Grace was wonderful with my daughter. She was very attentive and caring and my daughter was comfortable with her, putting me at ease. She

Review for Grace A. by Care member

Special needs caregivers in Cedar Springs, MI

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Jessica H.


Cedar Springs, MI

$13-18/hr5 yrs exp

Certified Caregiver

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Hi! My name is Jessica, and I am looking to help families when needed with childcare. I have two children (6 and 1), with one of them being special needs. I have experience in all age ranges, and I am very hands on with both of my children. I am also a nurse tech at a children's Emergency Department, so I am trained in BLS and...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Kimberly T.


Rockford, MI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Kim, or Miss Kim as my past nannied kiddos and current daycare kiddos call me. I am 27 years old and have been watching children since I was 11. I started my first regular babysitting job for a special needs baby at 16. I worked as a nanny for a few months before my former boss opened a daycare, I worked there for...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Super helpful, flexible, and reliable. Will definitely hire again!"

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Cassie B.


Sand Lake, MI

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Expert In Challenging Behavior And Life-skills Development

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I just moved to the area and I am looking to get back into the field. I have 10+ years of experience working with adults and children with developmental disabilities. I've worked as an assistant director of a camp for people with DD, a job coach, a skills trainer, a group-home residential counselor, a live-in behavior...
5.0
"I highly recommend Cassie! Our son, now 10 years old, is autistic and at a level 2 support. Cassie was his nanny beginning in September 2020. The expertise that she provided made all of our lives better, and I'm not exaggerating. She has been through hundreds of...

Rebecca S.

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Kate W.


Rockford, MI

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kate! I am bilingual speech language pathologist fluent in ASL and English. I am looking to connect with families that need some part time child care. Throughout my education I focused on child and language development. I have experience working with individuals with special needs across the lifespan. I look...
Kate can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Hello! My name is Kate! I am graduate student at CMU, graduating in May to be a speech language pathologist. I am currently applying to work in the school setting for the upcoming school year. But I am hoping to work with a family this summer. In my undergraduate degree I focused on child development and ASL studies. Now in my...
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Shannon M.


Rockford, MI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Gentle & Caring Professional For Your Loved Ones.

Hello! I have been working with special needs children and adults for my whole life. I have over 10 years paid experience, of which have all been in New York. I was the site coordinator at AHRC & was also a community research assistant at Camp ANCHOR, very renowned camp for the physically disabled and special needs community. I...
Shannon can also help with: Light cleaning, home modification, respite care, mobility assistance, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

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Kiersten S.


Rockford, MI

$11-15/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Care Giver For Children With Special Needs

I currently care for a 19-year-old woman with severe autism, I trained for my CNA with elderly in need of help with almost every aspect of their lives, I volunteer at my church every month with a group of other care givers and we provide a night off for between 4-10 families with special needs children by watching them for a...
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Molly H.


Sparta, MI

$13-18/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a childcare provider that has had about four years of paid experience, with about eight years of unpaid/unofficial experience. I have been a nanny for two different families, only leaving the job when they moved or the child went on to school. Overall, I had the chance to nanny for about two years altogether. I...
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Shannon M.


Rockford, MI

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Gentle & Caring Professional For Your Children

Hello! I have raised 3 children of my own, as well as worked with physically disabled and special needs children for a majority of my life. While living in New York I was the site coordinator at AHRC, and then a research assistant at Camp Anchor- a very well renowned camp for physically disabled and special needs children and...
Shannon can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Roxanne B.


Sand Lake, MI

$11-15/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Very Responsible

3 words that describe me: caring, loving, safe I like working with kids because they are a lot of fun, I love helping them do homework, I love playing with them and teaching them different things. I'm looking for someone that has kids ages 12 and under, full time or part time. In my spare time, I like to draw, do...
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Michelle R.


Rockford, MI

$11-30/hr7 yrs exp

In Home Nanny

I am a mother of 3 wonderful kiddos. I have a 16-year-old daughter and two sons who are 11 and 8. My family and I recently moved to West Michigan (August 2018) due to my husbands change in job. We love it here! Before we moved I nannied for two families in my home. I have experience with special needs children. I have 10 plus...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Ariella W.


Rockford, MI

$20-50/hr11 yrs exp

I am a patient, calm, and creative childcare provider with over a decade of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens and children with special needs. My passion for fostering children's growth and development as an RBT led me to this fulfilling career, and I strive to make a positive impact on the...
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Erica S.


Rockford, MI

$11-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Or Full-time Caregiver Available In The Rockford Area Or Nearby.

Experience: RN for 3 years. Nurse Tech for 7 years. Also, I have cared for my grandmother for the past 2 years due to her diagnosis of Parkinson s Disease. I am passionate about being a caregiver because I value my own health and wellness and thus it makes me feel privileged to help others maintain or improve their own....
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Claire H.


Rockford, MI

$11/hr1 yrs exp

I Am Pursuing An Internship With Smiling Goat Ranch

I am going to be working at Smiling Goat Ranch in Colorado. I need to get a background check in order to go.
Hi! I am a mom of four grown babies who I stayed home with for 10 years. I live in Rockford on a farm with our animals. I am also a former kindergarten teacher and now a nanny. I have tons of newborn experience. :] I have quite a lot of special needs experience also. I adore children and babies and have spent the past year...
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Willow G.


Grand Rapids, MI

$49/hr

Gracefully Moving Through Tough Transitions

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced with ADHD, Autism and other social, communication and learning challenges. There is always a way to move through with love, compassion and grace. Pain Resilience and Trauma Informed Yoga/movement Specialist. Certified in Neuro-linguistic and Neuro-Semantics Coach, Release Emotional Trauma, Educate on how to...
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Grace A.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Child Care Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Gracy. I have a passion for working with children and infants, and I strive to create an environment where learning and fun go hand in hand. With several years of experience supporting children of all abilities, including those with special needs, I take pride in being dependable and responsible. I understand...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gracy is a very kind hearted, and professional nanny. I have had a lot of under qualified and unreliable nanny’s in the past and having gracy made our families life so much easier. She cares for the kids and tends to their needs while also entertaining them with...

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Katherine S.


Grand Rapids, MI

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic And Fun Loving Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a positive and energetic person who adores kids. I am the proud "Fun Aunt" to my beautiful 3-year-old Niece and my firecracker 6-year-old Nephew. I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Not only did I grow up as the (go to) babysitter on my street for 15+ years, I am...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kate is wonderful! She actually reached out to our family through Care.com after seeing a post about our need for help with remote learning when school closed due to COVID-19. I'm so glad she did! She was great with our two girls, who were in 2nd and 4th grade at...

Elissa H.

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Alissa E.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I have been working in child care since I was 13 years old. I have worked with all ages ranging from newborns to teenagers. I have spent a lot of time working with special needs children too. I am currently a resident at Nemours Children's Hospital and I enjoy babysitting in my free time. I'd be a great fit if you were looking...
Alissa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alissa was great with our infant and very accommodating with our schedules!"

Kelsey P.

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Amanda G.


Grand Rapids, MI

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Over 10+ Years Experience, Energetic Professional Ready To Entertain Your Child/Children & Or Pets!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Amanda & I'd love to apply for your position. I took a babysitter course through our local hospital where I worked as a nurse assistant. I have lots of childcare experience from the age of 14. I've cared for infants to pre-teens, including children on the spectrum or with seizure disorders. (My ex-husband had...
Amanda can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Amanda was very reliable, full of energy & helped with things around the house while she cared for our son last summer! She took him places all the time & was fully engaged with him while my husband & I were at work, sending us pictures & texts frequently to always...

Sarah D.

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