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Fran was our nanny for our 2 boys for 2.5 years, and she became part of our family! She is absolutely wonderful with our boys and would go…

Review for Frances S. by Devin B.

Fran has a unique ability to interact with children and adults in such a wonderful way. I worked with her first when she substituted for…

Review for Frances S. by Donna G.

We interviewed Ashton for our nanny position and found her to be so kindhearted, nurturing and mature beyond her years. Her background…

Review for Ashton Q. by Andrea R.

Special needs caregivers in Chapin, SC

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Robert C.


Chapin, SC

$12-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Fun, Active Sitter

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Father of an 11-year-old, looking to help out a local family with their sitting needs. Enjoy being active and having fun with kids, including playing outside. Non-smoker, comfortable with pets, and have my own car. I would be happy to assist with homework and sports practice. I have experience in teaching, coaching, and watching...
Robert can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Frances S.


Irmo, SC

$12-17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

5.0

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I am a mother of four college age children with over 20 years of childcare experience. I have worked as a Preschool Teacher, Substitute Teacher for all grades and learning abilities, and a Special Education teacher's Assistant. I have experience babysitting and as a nanny, serving typical children as well as children and young...
Frances can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Fran was our nanny for our 2 boys for 2.5 years, and she became part of our family! She is absolutely wonderful with our boys and would go over and beyond to care for them and do fun activities. She is kind & compassionate, hard working, intelligent and the daily...

Devin B.

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Frances S.


Irmo, SC

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

I am an experienced nanny and babysitter, serving typical children as well as special needs children and adults. I also pet sit and house sit. I have experience as a Nanny, Personal Care Assistant, Preschool Teacher, a Substitute Teacher for all grades and learning abilities, and a Special Education teacher's Assistant. I have...
5.0
"Fran has a unique ability to interact with children and adults in such a wonderful way. I worked with her first when she substituted for Teacher's aides. She could make every child smile, while setting success expectations. She made great connections with both...

Donna G.

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Priscilla G.


Irmo, SC

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Elementary Special Education Teacher For Tutoriing

Most of my experience has been in Special Education classrooms with children on the Autism Spectrum. I have a great deal of experience with Behavior Modification from working with numerous behaviorists in my district. I've also work in Language Learning Disability classroom. Currently, I work as a In-Class Resource Room teacher...
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Grace O.


Irmo, SC

$18/hr • 7 yrs exp

Passionate Eager To Work Caregiver

I have 7 years of caregiving experience ranging from working with special needs including autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy to elderly care . Also have experience with dementia and Alzheimer's, post stroke care, and colostomy care, etc. I have experience working with both men and women and also love working with children...
Grace can also help with: Errands, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Tracy L.


Irmo, SC

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Certified Medical/Nursing Assistant

I am a certified medical/nursing assistant with 15+ years experience in caring for geriatric and skilled nursing care. I am looking to provide private care at the best of my ability for a loving family's care needs. I am very dependable, reliable, honest, committed, trustworthy and a hard worker.
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Rachel G.


Columbia, SC

$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Childcare Bio

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love spending time with children. I grew up as the older sister in the family, so caring for kids became a natural responsibility for me. I have many years of paid experience watching children from infancy to teen years while parents are away on date nights, working full-time, or on vacations where I have been there for one...
Rachel can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Cheryl R.


Columbia, SC

$13-18/hr • 8 yrs exp

I'm a direct support professional. I assisted with their bathing, eating, behavioral habits and daily activities.
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Ashton Q.


West Columbia, SC

$10-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For A Long-Term Family

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a degree in Child and Family Studies from Columbia College and I've spent my time since graduation working with adults with special needs. In college and high school I worked camp and daycare settings as well as for a few families as a nanny. I have a huge heart for children, especially the differently able population,...
Ashton can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"We interviewed Ashton for our nanny position and found her to be so kindhearted, nurturing and mature beyond her years. Her background makes her especially good at caring for children of all personality types and needs. Her maturity shows in her understanding to...

Andrea R.

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Jill Y.


West Columbia, SC

$14-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have special needs experience primarily with younger children and some adult. I have cared for children with ADD/ADHD, down syndrome, developmental delays, and heart conditions. Along with this, I have been a type 1 diabetic since I was 7.
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Jessi C.


Lexington, SC

$20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I graduated with my bachelors in exercise science from UofSC last May, and I am currently attending Occupational Therapy school in hopes of becoming a pediatric OT! I'd describe my personality as caring, responsible, and attentive. As long as I can remember, I have always wanted to work with kids. I started going to my mom's...
Jessi can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jessi has been around my 4 yo boy and almost 1 yo daughter and is always so sweet with them! She is so patient with them and also loves to help them learn new things! They get so excited to see miss "Essi" !"

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Abigail S.


West Columbia, SC

$15-28/hr • 8 yrs exp

Positivity And Smiles Encouraged!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Abigail and I have babysat in my free time from school for the past 8 years and have been a caregiver from the ages of newborn to senior care, so I have about done it all! I have lots of experience with special needs children as well, as I have actively volunteered with a child hippotherapy program. I also...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"absolutely fantastic babysitter/nanny. on time, pleasant attitude. will definitely be hiring her again."

Johnpaul R.

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Portia M.


Columbia, SC

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Warrior

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Portia and I have over 18 years of experience with special needs, therefore I know the importance of having a caring, reliable and trustworthy caregiver. My specialty includes Autism, ADHD, Mental health. My care includes multi sensory tutoring, behavioral modification and ABA therapy. Contact me today for a...
5.0
"We have worked with Portia a few times over the last few months. she is wonderful. Caring, professional easy going and well trained. She is someone you can trust with your family members. Couldn't ask for a better find!"

Charlie W.

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Jill Y.


West Columbia, SC

$16-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I have been caregiving for 12+ years and I also have a 5-year-old daughter of my own (and a baby boy on the way)! I love animals (we have 4 dogs). I have cared for many families' children since my early teens. I have experience with infants, toddlers, school-aged, and special needs teens/adults. I am a type 1 diabetic and I am...
Jill can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Great with my kids, I came home to a CLEAN house and happy healthy kids! What more could I ask for????"

Maggie P.

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Summer A.


Columbia, SC

$23/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have babysat almost all my life, and have worked professionally in an afterschool setting with children and teens with special needs. I truly have a passion for working with kids and love it!
Summer can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

I have a profile on care. com under the title of Special Needs. I currently care for- a 75-year-old lady with alzheimer's- she lives in my home. I have a 2025 Toyota Corolla to drive to appointments.
Audrey can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, respite care, meal prep, transportation, dementia & more
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Mindy A.


Lexington, SC

$15-50/hr • 11 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hi! My name is Mindy. I'm a Mom, Grandma, Medical Assistant and student! I'm looking to help families with loved ones, little ones and pets during my downtime. I have experience with all ages, and some special needs.
Mindy can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Tanja W.


Lexington, SC

$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

LPN Nurse

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a nurse with 20 plus years experience with special needs children and adults, geriatric patients with total care, dementia and Alzheimer's. I enjoy working with all ages and have many added skills achieved though out the years, namely phlebotomy, trach care, insulin injection and blood sugar checks and medication...
Tanja can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Kimberly L.


Lexington, SC

$22-26/hr • 7 yrs exp

Non-medical Compassionate Care

I have my BSEd and am looking for a position in non-medical care as a nanny, teacher at home, tutor, or senior care. Also available for light house cleaning/laundry, cooking, appointments, errands, organization projects and active companionship. A little bit about me: I'm nanny to 3 precious boys, also a former teacher and...
Kimberly can also help with: Errands, dementia, live-in home care, light cleaning, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

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