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Melanie B.

Wallingford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
As a nurturing childcare provider with two decades of experience, my passion lies in fostering children's growth and development. I believe in creating a safe and stimulating environment where children can learn, explore, and thrive. My patient and calm demeanor, coupled with my creativity and imagination, allows me to engage...

Care Member says "Where to begin about Melanie… She has been helping our family with our infant son since he was 3mo. She is a wealth of knowledge, full of kindness and...

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Elyse T.

Weekend Babysitter

Vernon Rockville, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
I have over 15 years of experience working with infants, toddler, special needs and school aged children as a nanny for multiple families as well as in multiple childcare settings. I am currently not available as a full time nanny. Please message me for babysitting opportunities

Amanda W. says "Elyse has been our full time nanny for our four children for almost five years. In addition to taking excellent care of our children, she cooks them...

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Michael M.

Specialized Mentor, Tutor, And Friend

Rocky Hill, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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...

Care Member says "Michael worked with my daughter through her freshman year this year. He provided homework help, studied for quizzes, tests, midterms & finals and...

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Katie L.

Graduate Student In Early Childhood Special Education, Former Autism Play Therapist : Yoga For Kids Certified

Westbrook, CT

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience
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...
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Sandra W.

New Britain, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Good day! Well, I started out working with autistic and developmentally disabled teens in California. I also worked at the YWCA with children K through 5 before and after school as a teacher. Some of the students attending were autistic or had ADHD. Now I am a behavior therapist working with autistic children one on one in the...

Anna B. says "Sandra takes her work seriously and was so wonderful with my mother that was in her 90s and had dementia. She always engaged in conversation and made sure...

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Danielle S.

Expert Support And Engagement!

Clinton, CT

4.5(1)
from
$35/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am 47 with my Master's in speech-language pathology. I possess strong interpersonal & problem-solving skills developed working in public schools, Birth-3 & now in private homes. I help families with children of all ages maintain organized, supportive & successful lives by assisting with childcare, meals, light housework, &...

Care Member says "Danielle was a full service dog minder for 8 days. She was very flexible when I had to extend my stay. She offered to drive me to the airport and also...

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Rachel C.

Fun Loving Nanny

Chester, CT

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
As a childcare provider with a decade of experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development, and making a positive impact on their lives. I have a friendly and approachable personality, and I am patient and calm under pressure. When communicating with parents about their child's day or any issues that...

Caitlin J. says "Hired Rachel Rachel is a very punctual, reliable and fun nanny that I'd recommend to anyone. My child absolutely loved her! She's also great with...

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Amy G.

Southington, CT

3.0(0)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience
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Chelsea R.

Berlin, CT

4.5(1)
from
$17/hr
I am very reliable, trustworthy and patient. I love just being able to help and watch children grow and learn. This is a great experience because I can see them develop into the person that they will be one day. I can also help them learn and grow.

Jennifer S. says "Chelsea responded quickly and was professional and sweet."

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Zoey R.

Manchester, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am experienced with special needs and medical disabilities. I am also comfortable watching up to four children at a time, as I have experience doing so. I am outgoing, fun, quirky, trustworthy, and very friendly! I always try my best to treat the home, the family, children and pets with the upmost respect. You and your family...

Catherine L. says "Zoey did such a great job at entertaining my 1 year old, that she forgot all about her separation anxiety! Zoey was kind, and incredibly helpful. We...

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Genienne G.

Southington, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
*UPDATE 5/19/25. Hello all. My amazing FT Nanny job is sadly ending at the end of June. Family is moving out of state. I am looking for a FT, long term live out Nanny position starting July 1st 2025. Please send me a message. Thanks! I have 20 years experience in childcare and special needs. Newborn to high school age. I have...

Cornieta W. says "I was very thankful for Genienne when she watched my son a few weeks ago. She was very attentive, warm and kindhearted. I would recommend her and use...

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Kari Z.

Creative Mom of Two

Andover, CT

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
I am a mother of two wonderful girls. I was a nanny for a number of different families before and after I had my children. I also have many years of experience as a household manager/assistant. I work as a professional organizer and house cleaner as well. I love cleaning and organizing and I have always loved children. I have...

Care Member says "Kari is amazing. She has been watching our infant for the past 4 months. She's intuitive, you can tell she has years of experience with kids. She's...

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Silvana C.

I Love The People Who Need More Care, Help, Love. I Like To Learn Different Things.

Hartford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, my name is silvanaI I offer my services like caregiver. 3 years of experience. I have car car and drivers license. I am very kind, sweet, lovely, caring, compassionate. Let me know if you are interested

Wilfried T. says "Among the many candidates that I have interviewed, Silvana stood out as the best candidate for the services that I requested for our baby's gender...

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Emily H.

Summer Full Time Caregiver/babysitter/nanny Available

East Lyme, CT

5.0(0)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello families, My name is Emily and I am 29 years old and have both and undergraduate degree in human development and family studies and a masters degree in school psychology. I have worked with children of all ages from infants as young as 3 months to students with special needs age 20+ that have aged out of k-12 education,...
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Nicole M.

Childcare Provider/Nanny

Berlin, CT

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'm CPR/First Aid certified. I have over 10 years of experience working in the childcare field. I'm also a Sign Language Interpreter and proficient in Spanish. I have experience working with infants, toddlers, and children with special needs. I have a drivers license. Date: 2024 To whom it may concern, I would like to...

Brooke L. says "Nicole is one of the best babysitters my son has had. She keeps him engaged and is so patient with him. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need...

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Danielle S.

Expertly Making Learning Fun!

Clinton, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Nurturing children's development is a true passion of mine, and I'm driven to positively impact young lives while supporting families. With nine years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens, I bring a creative and friendly approach to childcare. I hold a Master's degree in Speech Language...

Courtney M. says "Danielle is wonderful. She helped us for a short time when we needed help with our two oldest girls to get them off the bus and for occasional date...

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Andrea K.

I Love Children

New Britain, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I'm a mother of 2 grown children and a grandmother of two. I was class Mom for both of my children during their 5-12th grade. Children love me. I'm very active yet calm, focused and kind. I've cared for 4 special needs patients this year and am educated in cognitive behavioral therapy as well as other methods of care.

Melissa L. says "Andrea watched our child for a few months to bridge us to day care. She's very attentive and loved to stay active with our very busy girl."

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Dian F.

West Hartford, CT

5.0(0)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience
Hello , my name is Dian. I have been working in the field of Special Education and with Seniors for 33 years. I am passionate about helping others to improve their quality of life. I am dedicated, caring, honest and a great team player. I am looking forward to speaking with you and to share more of my skill set.
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Kathryn N.

Part Time Caregiver

Old Saybrook, CT

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
Although I have not directly assisted a special needs person, doesn't mean I don't have tons of experience with it. Throughout middle school and high school I watched my dear friend live with multiple learning and physical difficulties. We met in my study skills class, because I too have learning disabilities; ADD and Dyslexia....
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Katie L.

Long Time Early Childhood Educator

Westbrook, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
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....

Starry K. says "I had the privilege of teaching preschool with Katie at Alphabet Academy. She is kind, creative and passionate about working with children. She always...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.67/hr as of June 2025

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Melanie B.

Where to begin about Melanie… She has been helping our family with our infant son since he was 3mo. She is a wealth of knowledge, full of...

- Care member

Elyse T.

Elyse has been our full time nanny for our four children for almost five years. In addition to taking excellent care of our children, she...

- Amanda W.

Michael M.

Michael worked with my daughter through her freshman year this year. He provided homework help, studied for quizzes, tests, midterms &...

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