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Nicole C.

Experienced And Knowledgeable Tutor

East Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
I am an elementary school teacher living in Boston. I am fun and compassionate and love promoting hands on and outdoor learning experiences for kids. I have experience working with special needs students as well as managing behavior in my class. I also have worked as a nanny and camp counselor. I have a masters degree in...

Erica F. says "Nicole has taken care of our children all summer (ages 9 & 10) and has been fantastic - compassionate, creative, responsible, and fun. She was flexible...

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Jessie T.

ABA Therapist And/or Special Needs Nanny

East Boston, MA

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$25/hr
5 years experience
I have been working with children full time as a nanny and an ABA therapist (teacher for special needs children) since graduating from University of Colorado in 2008. I have also taken further coursework in child development and education and have an MA in Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis in autism. I have a lot of...
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Tyeisha D.

Me

East Boston, MA

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Hi I'm ty and here to help the young the old and the inBetween.. I've had 8 years of caretaking I love taking care of people.
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Denisa K.

Hello!

East Boston, MA

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$30/hr
2 years experience
Hello, my name is Denisa! I initially started my care services in High School tutoring. Since then, my experience has widened past that to cater for pets, child care and special needs children. I thoroughly enjoy working with others and helping the next generation of kids reach their full potential whether in an academic...
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Alyson H.

East Boston, MA

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$17/hr
I am in my first year of pursuing my masters degree in occupational therapy! I am looking to gain more experience working with a variety of different needs and disabilities!
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Rosanna A.

East Boston, MA

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$25/hr
I am currently working as a Clinical Residential Program Coordinator at the New England Center for Children and am looking to do in home care! I have worked with people from all ages with developmental and medical disabilities in the most severe form and would love to connect!
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Natalia O.

Psicóloga And Pedagogy

East Boston, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Psychology and pedagogy committed to my work and to the integral well-being of people. Honesta y solidaria.
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Windy R.

East Boston, MA

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$15/hr
5 years experience
I worked as an assistant teacher for one school year in an MOID classroom. I have worked with Angelmans syndrome, autism, seizure disorders, and others.
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Lauren W.

Friendly Sitter.

East Boston, MA

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$16/hr
1 year experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi I'm Lauren. I've taken care of some kids over the years like my little cousins. I'm very family oriented and like to help when I can and do what I'm told needs to be done. I grew up also with a handicap brother and helped care for him growing up along with at school helped with a special needs program spending time with...
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Claudia A.

I'm Registered Nurse

East Boston, MA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I am a Brazilian Nurse, with an RN license in the USA and I have 20 years of experience in the hospital and rehabilitation area. Specialist in emergency and complex care. I will provide responsible and qualified assistance. I have basic English.
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Nicole C.

Reliable

Somerville, MA

3.6(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
I have experience with twins, add/adhd, and special needs. I have experience also with children 5 months old and up. Also available short notice!

Care Member says "We hired Nicole to watch my elderly mom with dementia and she was nothing short of amazing! She was always a few minutes early and had the patients of a...

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Patty S.

Wakefield, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I' m a mom of 2 wonderful children, a boy (age 18) and a girl (age 20). I've grown up as the neighborhood babysitter in my hometown. I went to Wheelock College for Early Childhood Education, with a minor in special needs. I am certified to teach preschool through 6th grade. I also tutored children from grades 2-8.

Michelle V. says "Patty watched my daughter from 4 months old til 2.5 years. She took care of her as if she were her own. "

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Olivia B.

Part-time Care Giver Available

Arlington, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello! My name is Olivia and I am currently a special education Kindergarten teacher in the Waltham Public Schools. I have a license in both moderate special needs Prek-8 and a masters in severe special needs, all levels. I have extensive experience nannying and I feel very confident when working and looking after...

Amy B. says "Olivia is a delight! Friendly, kind and flexible. Her experience is evident, she is calm and clearly very capable. My daughter loved her and I recommend her...

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Cherylann S.

Woburn, MA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hello my name is Cherylann.. I have been a foster mother for the state of mass. I've been working with kids my entire life, been a foster mother for the state of Ma.. worked as a preschool teachers aid for nine years, worked for a overnight nanny service which was extensive training. I have had CPR and first aid training ....

Jeremiah M. says "Cherylann goes above and beyond, and really cares about the children she works with. Our daughter absolutely loves her and any family would be lucky to...

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Alexandra K.

Vaccinated Summer Nanny

Brighton, MA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm a nanny with 7 years, 30+ families & 75+ kids worth of experience. As a Wellesley College student I have taken classes in neuroscience & anthropology-preparing me for all backgrounds & developmental abilities-& medical school one day! I am both CPR certified & have worked as an EMT for 2 years responding to 911...

Care Member says "She was great! The kids had so much fun with her and was even asking if she was coming back the next day. Very polite and punctual. Would definitely...

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Rashidah N.

Stoneham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Personal care
hospice services
errands
respite care
dementia
Reliable Private Duty Caregiver with experience of 6 years I am very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Great at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong support with a client. Specialized in elderly and special needs patients. Certified in first aid,...

Avain R. says "Rashidah did a fantastic job managing the conflict that always came up during the care-taking of my 80 year old Father. well Conflict is inevitable,...

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Roberta S.

Experienced Loving, Caring Nanny Available Full-Time & Part-Time

Woburn, MA

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
I work in a public school as a lunch monitor. I am unavailable 11-3 until June24th. after that I am available anytime. I am a mom. My husband works from home. it makes it easier to work. I have a clean CORI. I'm energetic, able to multi-task with ease. I have twin and special needs experience, able to care for several children....

Care Member says "Roberta has been an amazing help to us with transportation for our son's swim practice. She has always been on time and is flexible when we need her....

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Kerry Jo G.

Roslindale, MA

3.7(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
I've worked with children of all ages, infants, children with special needs and allergies and have worked both full-time and part-time. I can also work on an as-needed basis. I am now in the dissertation writing phase of my Ph. D. and am looking for opportunities this summer, and into the fall. I am fully vaccinated and CPR and...

Simone R. says "Kerry Jo, was a delight and the children just loved her. Simone"

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Megan D.

Energetic Part-Time Nanny/Evening Babysitter With 7+ Years Experience

Medford, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have been a full-time nanny for the past 10+ years and part-time nanny/yoga teacher before that. I am caring, optimistic, and actively engage with children and have worked with newborns to 16 years, including children with special needs and multiples. References available upon request.

Amy D. says "Megan is great. The kids love her because she is so fun. I love her because she is so dependable. "

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Lesley F.

Experienced And Kind Babysitter Available!

Brighton, MA

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 22 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
My name is Lesley. I am available to babysit on an as-needed basis. For 5 years, I worked as an assistant teacher for special needs students in an elementary school. I have over 10 years of experience caring for kids of all ages in their homes or in a professional daycare setting. I'm CPR and First Aid trained with plenty...

Helene J. says "Lesley was one of the very first people outside of family to babysit our infant son. She was so reassuring and incredibly professional. Upon speaking to...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.50/hr as of November 2025

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in East Boston, MA

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

Nicole C.

Nicole has taken care of our children all summer (ages 9 & 10) and has been fantastic - compassionate, creative, responsible, and fun. She...

- Erica F.

Nicole C.

We hired Nicole to watch my elderly mom with dementia and she was nothing short of amazing! She was always a few minutes early and had the...

- Care member

Patty S.

Patty watched my daughter from 4 months old til 2.5 years. She took care of her as if she were her own.

- Michelle V.

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