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Hi there, I'm Taylor and I have been babysitting for over 8 Years. I have experience working with all ages and also experience with special needs. I love taking care a kids.
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"I have known Taylor since she was two years old. She is a loving, caring, responsible young woman. She is dependable and always has a smile on her face very up beat ! Treats my daughter like and little...
Reviewed by Karen R.
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I am a mother to three children of my own. I have been a CNA/PCA since I was 18 years old. I have experience with adaptive equipment and multiple special needs. I have a passion for helping others.
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"She's been a huge help watching my toddler while I work. She's been reliable and helped on short notice a few occasions! She's been flexible during unforeseen schedule changes and offered a thorough report on...
Reviewed by Elaine K.
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I am a caring and passionate caregiver with 14 years of experience. I have worked as an in home nanny, in corporate daycares, private Montessori schools, as well as in tutoring/distant learning positions. I have extensive experience in all age groups as well as special needs.
Kathy T.
Storrs Mansfield, CT
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Energetic Care Giver Seeking An Opportunity To Help!
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Since taking early retirement late last year, I have been helping my dad (age 94) and his wife. My dad has had increased difficulty getting around and had lost a good deal of his short term memory. I've helped with meal preparation, cleaning, and I have driven them to medical appointments and helped them with errands. I have...
Summer M.
Norwich, CT
$25-50/hr • 6 yrs exp
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Currently a graduate student, availability may change with breaks.
Hi I have experience working in an elementary, middle, and a tech school in the local area. I have a CNA license and EMT certification. I am finishing up my paramedic program and I am also ACLS, PHTLS, AMLS, and PALS certified. I graduated with two bachelor...
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"Summer was incredibly helpful to our family when we needed some extra help and structure for our special needs teenager. We had some very specific needs for dates and times, and Summer was there for us. She...
Reviewed by Joe W.
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Hello, My name is Tiffany! I am 26 years old I have been working as a Nanny since I was 16. I have worked with children of all ages and have experience with children who have hearing loss and special needs. I took ASL in college as my foreign language and incorporated that in my work even for hearing children as its a great tool...
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"Tiffany was our nanny for just shy of a full year (we moved out of state this summer). My daughter was about 6 months when she started and our first nanny or sitter ever so we were nervous but she was great...
Reviewed by Taylor L.
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I am a mother of two wonderful girls. I was a nanny for a number of different families before I had my children. I have always loved children. I have worked in the public schools as a special education para. I have experience with special needs children and children of all ages from newborn to 12 years old. I have a degree in...
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"Very professional and courteous. Extremely well qualified, personable, warm and friendly. Exchanged several emails, arranged an interview and she arrived on time and was flexible and patient as our prior...
Reviewed by John B.
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I have 10+ years experience as an instructional assistant in an elementary school working with children from ages 3 to 11, including special needs. I have 2 grown children and a 19-month-old grandchild that I've cared for since birth.
I am looking for a long term position in which I am able to watch your children grow and get to...
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"- [ ] Sara has been our nanny since October. She quickly became part of our family helping care for our 2 year old intermittently and then full time with our son who was born in December. Our son had...
Reviewed by Care member
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I have been caring for seniors, special needs, for 33 years. I have worked in nursing homes, in home care, private in home care. tasks include am care, pm care, meal prep, feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, transportation, light house keeping, laundry, food shopping. I am very passionate about what I do. enjoy getting to...
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It takes a village to raise a child and while many of us resonate with this age old adage, our culture is simply not set up for the modern family to reap the benefits of community support flowing in from all directions. I thrive off creating nurturing bonds with children and engaging with them in authentic and creative ways....
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"I hired Katie for an urgent job to transport my special needs kiddo and to take care of our cats while I was away. She was just awesome! Handled my kiddo perfectly. Was entirely reliable and in communication....
Reviewed by Lecia P.
Katie L.
Westbrook, CT
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Graduate Student In Early Childhood Special Education, Former Autism Play Therapist : Yoga For Kids Certified
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Hello,
Katie Liljedahl here and I am a graduate student at UC Denver studying Early Childhood Special Education. I began my work with children with special needs upon graduating college with a BA in English and nannying for a family with three children. The youngest child had cerebellum ataxia and was non ambulatory. I...
Niya E.
Middletown, CT
$15-50/hr • 4 yrs exp
I Am A College Student Looking For Work While I'm Home On Break!
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I am a junior at Worcester State University in Massachusetts and will be home for winter break. I am looking for work when I come back to school in the Worcester area after January 16th. I have babysat for many family and I have also worked with kids as a camp counselor for the past 5 years and love working and being with kids....
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I am a career nanny with more than 15 years of experience. My experience includes all ages (from newborn premies to high school), multiple special needs (physical, emotional, dietary, and mental), singletons, twins, triplets, and large families.
I also have experience with homeschooling (both out of the book and...
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"Elisha arrived early and was ready to get to work as soon as she walked in the door. Generally we have family care for our son, so despite the fact that I was working from home, I was initially a bit uneasy. In...
Reviewed by Alexis T.
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Hi, I'm Mike! I am a 30-year-old special ed teacher living in Rocky Hill. I have been working in special ed for 9 years, specializing in adolescents (age 11-21) with challenging behaviors. I was a founding member of The Mill School in VT, a cutting edge school for this population. I currently teach math and science at Venture...
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"Michael was excellent with my son who has special needs. He helped my son to manage his challenging behaviors and my son always had a great time with him. Michael was punctual, trustworthy and reliable. I...
Reviewed by Angela F.
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I have experience working with children with some challenges. I have experience in learning, social and emotional fields.
Julia C.
New London, CT
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Former Children's Museum Educator With Tons Of Caretaking Experience
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I am the eldest of 13 Cousins and have been baby sitting for as long as I can remember unofficially, and in a more formal capacity once I turned 15. I have experience caring for newborns all the way up to middle schoolers, and I have a great deal of experience with special needs and spectrum children as well. I am comfortable...
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"Julia did awesome with my boys, they get very excited when we let them know she is coming to look after them. I am so happy we found such a kind, caring, and dependable person to watch over my little ones when...
Reviewed by Marissa G.
Summer M.
Norwich, CT
$25-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I work at a local high school as a paraprofessional. I work with students with IEPs. Disabilities include: autism, mental health, learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD etc. I have also been a mentor to a now 23-year-old women who has mental health and co-morbid fetal alcohol syndrome since she was 10. I have helped her with life...
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I love meeting and caring for children of all abilities! In my pursuit of becoming a teacher I have taken countless courses on how to help children with varying needs. For four years I was a coach in my hometown's Unified Sports Program. I have counseled/directed at a summer camp for 6+ years, working closely with many different...
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I have been a caregiver for over 20 years. I have many years of experience I worked with visiting nurses, hospice, rehabilitation etc. I am very easy-going very easy to get along with and take pride in my work. I have experience with ADLs I am CPR, first aid, EpiPen, med certified.
Michelle F.
Manchester, CT
$15-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
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I worked for a caring hand for 5 years. I am pca certified and currently work with a special needs woman part time.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Colchester, CT
Taylor S.
5.0
I have known Taylor since she was two years old. She is a loving, caring, responsible young woman. She is dependable and always has a smile on her face very up beat ! Treats my daughter like and little sister. Love her !!
- Karen R.
Mariah M.
5.0
She's been a huge help watching my toddler while I work. She's been reliable and helped on short notice a few occasions! She's been flexible during unforeseen schedule changes and offered a thorough report on our child's day. If you have a young child they'll be in good hands with her!
- Elaine K.
Summer M.
5.0
Summer was incredibly helpful to our family when we needed some extra help and structure for our special needs teenager. We had some very specific needs for dates and times, and Summer was there for us. She was patient and caring with our daughter, and was punctual and a great communicator. We...
- Joe W.
Tiffany H.
5.0
We hired Tiffany back in 2017 to watch our son who was 9 years old and has some special needs. She did a few days a week after school as well as a Friday or Saturday for date night alternating with another sitter we hired same year. Tiffany has been amazing and we have grown together over the past 8...
- Kim P.
Kari Z.
5.0
Very professional and courteous. Extremely well qualified, personable, warm and friendly. Exchanged several emails, arranged an interview and she arrived on time and was flexible and patient as our prior candidate interview ran over.
- John B.
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