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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
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
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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Peggy Y.

Teach For Kids

Darien, CT

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$21/hr
7 years experience
I am an extremely careful, reliable person with a sense of joy and love for special children and adults . I really like to protect and take care of them, give them my attention and take care of myself.
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Mary S.

Registered Nurse

Darien, CT

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$19/hr
10 years experience
I am a Registered Nurse who has recently retired and would like to continue working part-time. I'm highly qualified, dependable, and easy going. I enjoy challenges and problem solving. I have excellent references. My past positions have been in hospitals, home care, acute care facilities, hospice, and assisted living. I'm...
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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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Nataliya P.

Professional Nanny/Babysitter

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
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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Kathy P.

Nanny

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
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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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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Catherine P.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 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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Alexandra A.

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$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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Debbie F.

Special Needs Childcare Professional

Greenwich, CT

5.0(1)
from
$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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Dayanna B.

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
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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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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Monica B.

Hi My Name Is Monica

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$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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Pablo R.

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
I am a seasoned caregiver with experiences working with the elderly having varied medical conditions in the comforts of their home, hospital, group homes, day program and nursing home. Presently, I work with special need people having developmental delay and various intellectual, psychological and physical disabilities. I am a...

Jennyfer J. says "I've know Pablo through work for the past 2 years now, he has been one of the most caring, loving person I've come across since work in this field. What...

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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
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
travel
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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Esli M.

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 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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Kianza R.

Versatile Caregiver For Children And Adults With Special Needs

Stamford, CT

4.8(1)
from
$34/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Kianza. I currently work for a nonprofit, providing compassionate, home-based care to adults with developmental disabilities. I also have a strong background in child care. I spent seven years as a preschool teacher and worked part-time with the Stamford YMCA after-school program. I am pursuing my bachelor's...

Christine O. says "We first met Kianza a few years ago, when our oldest transitioned into the pre-K daycare class where she worked. Since then, we've had her babysit for...

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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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Steve Jean S.

Responsible And Fun Sitter.

Greenwich, CT

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
Hello, my name is Steve. I am a graduate of southern Connecticut state university. I was an art student. I love kids and have been babysitting since I was in my early 20's, I have references if you need. I also have been taking care of people generally the elderly since I was a teen. I took care of my mother before she passed....
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Brigid C.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Stamford, CT

from
$17/hr
10 years experience
Hospice services
dementia
personal care
I have always had a caring way with others and I have been compassionate to those less fortunate by cooking meals for the homeless and from time to time offering them a place to stay for a night or so during bad weather. For the past 12 years, I have taken care of, bathed, driven, and fed, an older family friend with special...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $24.00/hr as of December 2025

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Darien, CT

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

Rebecca B.

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...

- Kei F.

Debbie F.

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

- Care member

Nataliya P.

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...

- Jesse S.

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