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Elif K.

Cos Cob, CT

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$23/hr
I was going to part-time job for autism kid at white plains at weekends. I know how to behave and take care of them. Also when I was in Turkey I was taking care of adhd disorder kid some days like a volunteer
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Catherine P.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I am an early elementary school teacher, with a Master's Degree in Early Childhood & Childhood Education and a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology. My experience ranges from 1 y/o to 16 y/o, and have some experience with children with special needs. Given my background in babysitting from a young age, working in a daycare,...

Melissa S. says "Catherine has worked for me over the past few months giving rides to my children and babysitting. She is very responsible, punctual and mature. She is...

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Amanda F.

Experience

Purchase, NY

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi! I am currently a college student at SUNY Purchase. In the past I have worked at a summer camp with all ages of children, babysat numerous times, taught Sunday school lessons for many years, and I am an aide for special needs children through BOCES!

Care Member says "Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She...

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Lila K.

Souls In Need

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
Iam the daughter of a doctor, a surgeon, I use to go visit people with my dad, since I was a little girl. he is 75, he still helping others, and I will do the same way, never retired. I have experience with Alzheimer's all stages, down syndrome, autistics, quadriplegics, lime brain disorder, aggressive alcoholics, blind people,...

Joan R. says "We hired Lila to manage our home 8 or 9 years ago. Lila does everything and is wonderful to work with-helpful, dependable, honest, and a self-starter. 5...

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Debbie F.

Special Needs Childcare Professional

Greenwich, CT

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and my passion, I truly love it; which is shown in my over 35 consecutive years of providing services to families in the community. Of these 35 years, I have about 20 years of experience working with children with...

Amanda J. says "Debbie is fantastic! Always able to watch my son even at the last minute. My son absolutely loves her and asks to see her. She's very dependable and...

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Kathy P.

Nanny

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I have worked with children in different capacities for over 35 years. I have been a teacher, advocate, nanny, case manager, and mother. I have raised my young adult sons. I have a Master's degree in Social Work, and was working in the field until I had my sons. I worked as a special needs teaching assistant for the program in...

Dan K. says "Kathy is a rockstar. She was instrumental in helping us these last couple months—she knew how to interact with our girls, how to structure activities for...

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Solange F.

Nanny

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 22 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
I know English and Spanish, and I am currently studying Japanese! I have 9 years of experience in childcare. Alongside my commitment to child development, I am a certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and the Owner and CEO of the Connecticut Center of Pediatric Consulting and Childcare Services (CCPCCS). Additionally, I studied...

Care Member says "Solange has watched our daughter a few times now and we love her! She is friendly and gives updates throughout visit. We will definitely use her for...

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Monica B.

Hi My Name Is Monica

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
8 years experience
I have experience in taking care of newborns and toddlers. I have experience in giving baths, changing diapers, walking, and feeding children. I personally have 4 children of my own the ages from 14 - 40 years and I have 3 grandchildren. In the past I've taken care of special needed children. I took care of a 9 months old boy...

Dennis C. says "Monica is a highly respected professional care giver. She has integrity, is compassionate, highly skilled , trustworthy ,caring and very personable....

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Esli M.

P/T Professional Certified Caregiver For Monday & Wednesday (8-5)

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I really love to be around kids, I have 16 &12 boys. I do understand what it means to love, care, teach, and make sure our kids are good & happy. I worked as a professional caregiver for great families for many years since I came to this country ( 23 years ago), and still keep a good relationship with all of them. I worked at...

Care Member says "Esli has been a WONDERFUL caregiver to our 2 year old daughter. She has been with our family for a little over a year and we have a great flow - we love...

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Debbie F.

Experienced And Caring Babysitter With Great References

Greenwich, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and I truly love it. I have over 10 years of experience. I enjoyed watching my daughter grow up and graduate from college. As a single mom, it wasn't easy, but I am a hard worker and love what I do. After my daughter...

Care Member says "Debbie has been amazing with my mom, shes compassionate and caring. My mom looks forward to her visits"

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Elizabeth E.

Special Needs Tutor/Mentor/Childhood Advocate/Coach

Stamford, CT

5.0(0)
from
$50/hr
7 years experience
I work as a special needs tutor/mentor/coach. I am having great success with social skills, writing, math, science, social studies and homework assistance. Empathetic and patient to the core, I find ways to communicate and to teach that are fun and fulfilling. Happiness is often based on the child's success in moving forward and...
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Olivia U.

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I have almost a decade of childcare experience, which extensive experience in special needs care.

Jennifer A. says "Olivia is a bright and contentious young lady. She was able to step in and help out despite the situation being a bit stressful. We really hope to use...

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Cinthia S.

Med Tech

White Plains, NY

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Errands
light cleaning
meal prep
dementia
hospice services
+ 1 more
My name is Cinthia I am 22 years of age and I have been working in the medical field for over 5 years now. I have plenty of experience working with seniors. I was a caregiver/medtech at Paramount Senior Living Facility for 3 years. I have experience working with dementia and special needs patients. I hope I will be a good fit...

Samantha G. says "Care didn't give me the option to review for childcare, but this is a nanny review! Cinthia was absolutely amazing! She helped care for my daughter from...

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Rebecca B.

Full Time Nanny Available

Darien, CT

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
Hi, I've been working with kids for the past 10+ years. In the past I've worked in daycares, with children from 3 months to 5 years old. I've also worked for the board of education, with children from the ages 5 to 18 years old. I've gained so much experience and patience throughout the years especially with the board of...

Kei F. says "I met Rebecca in 2013 during my first trip to Connecticut. Since, she has watched my son every summer. My son loves flying from Texas during the summer to...

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Natalya W.

Experienced Baby Sitter For Evenings/Weekends

White Plains, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
carpooling
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Natalya and I am a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I started babysitting by taking care my younger siblings and then began watching friends of the family's children and gained more experience through all of the amazing references I received! I am very well trained in taking care of special...

Anne L. says "Natalya is absolutely amazing! Great communication and trust worthy. She was our after school nanny and helped out for an hour or so in the morning. We did...

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Alexandra A.

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi my name is Alexandra, I'm a responsible, energetic, & nurturing 28-year-old. I've been working with children as a nanny / babysitter for over 5 years now. I started working occasionally after school for families in my building until I found one family who I've stuck with long term. I have experience with multiple children,...

Nilou K. says "Alexandra has been our nanny for almost a year, since our daughter was an infant. She is a reliable, loving, fun and dedicated nanny. She has a good...

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Dayanna B.

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello, my name is Dayanna. I worked with infants and toddlers for the past 14 years. I worked at a child daycare center and for private families. I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate plus 30 ECE (Early Childhood Education) credits and the ECE certificate attending classes for the associates. I am also certified...

Stefanie J. says "Dayanna is very caring and loving to our children. She works incredibly hard and takes her job and responsibilities very seriously. She is polite and...

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Kathy P.

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Stamford, CT

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience
I have a teenage son with ASD and I have been working with children with special needs for the last six years. Having had a special needs child has transformed my life, and I am deeply committed to working with children and their families. Without the support, my son would not be where he is, so the second half of my life is...
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Ashley M.

Speech-Language Pathologist, Teacher Of Students With Speech And Language Disabilities

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
meal prep
Hello! My name is Ashley. I am 34 years old. I am a nationally recognized speech pathologist and New York State Certified Teacher and pediatric SLP. I am responsible, professional, and detail-oriented. I also love kids and animals. I am available for tutoring/enrichment, ad-hoc opportunities and part- to full-time work over the...

Carolyn C. says "Our experience with Ashley has been amazing! She works with our sons (ages 5 and 2) on a regular, weekly basis. She comes with unparalleled level of...

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Nataliya P.

Professional Nanny/Babysitter

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello. My name is Nataliya. I'm professional, caring, patient, trustworthy and reliable nanny with over 18 years of experience, with great experiences and US citizenship ( originally from Europe) I love working with kids, pets and families. I have experience working with infants, twins and children with special needs. I have...

Jesse S. says "Nataliya has been with my family for 3 three years. To say that I love her is an understatement. She is reliable, trustworthy, always on time and goes...

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Special Needs Caregivers in Cos Cob, CT are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Catherine P.

Catherine has worked for me over the past few months giving rides to my children and babysitting. She is very responsible, punctual and...

- Melissa S.

Amanda F.

Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were...

- Care member

Lila K.

We hired Lila to manage our home 8 or 9 years ago. Lila does everything and is wonderful to work with-helpful, dependable, honest, and a...

- Joan R.

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