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Sidney R.

Cleveland, OH

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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
Nurturing children and watching them blossom has always been a true passion. For the past five years, I've had the joy of working with children aged newborn to pre-teen, including being a nanny as well as an early childhood teacher. I also have experience with special needs. I have a college degree in psychology with coursework...
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Cleveland, OH

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$20/hr
2 years experience
I currently am a Registered behavioral technician (RBT). I have worked in two ABA clinical settings as well as have babies for two separate families with kids with ASD. I have experience working with kids from 3-13 years old with a random of developmental abilities, language skills, and behaviors.
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Cleveland, OH

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$25/hr
15 years experience
I'm a mom of 2 young girls and a kindergarten teacher. I have over 15 years of early childhood care experience. I've cared for newborns, multiples, and special needs children. I am looking for nanny work over the summer.
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Cleveland, OH

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$15/hr
5 years experience
I always liked to see people happy and make them smile. I'm all about family and love being around a family oriented kind of environment. I enjoy helping my clients improve and accelerate at anything they want and need to do. I'm going to be certified in child early development and that's one of my biggest achievements so far.
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Sarah C.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
I have a background in working with children with autism and various other special needs. I love children, and I will provide quality care for your little ones. I am energetic and love to be silly. I also believe in maintaining a routine. Children thrive when they have structure and stability. I am always happy to lend a hand...
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Kadia C.'s Photo

Bedford, OH

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$25/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I am comfortable with kids who have all kinds of special needs! I have experience in Autism( mutism/ selective mutism), down syndrome, newborns and other neurotypical/ neurodivergent All and EVERY kind of human is welcome!! My approach is patient, calm, creative, and friendly! Communication with you is key, i'll provide daily...
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Warm And Patient Babysitter Experienced With Littles And Special Needs

Cleveland, OH

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Morgan I have experience with children ages 0-10, including kids with special needs, and I'm CPR/First Aid certified. I'm reliable with the everyday stuff -- meal prep, light housework, errands, swim supervision, and driving kids to activities -- but what I really love is connecting with the kids I care for. I hold an...
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Nesha

Cleveland, OH

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$21/hr
10 years experience
I am a compassionate, patient, and dependable caregiver with over 16 years of experience supporting children and adults with special needs. My background includes working as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), Home Health Aide (HHA), caregiver, and with individuals with developmental disabilities. I am dedicated to promoting...
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Sierra M.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$22/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a recent M. Sp. Ed graduate currently working as a Behavior Specialist! I have been providing child care for a multitude of families over the past 10 years :) I am available to provide last minute/emergency in-home Respite for adults and young or young adult child(ren) individuals with disabilities!
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Cleveland, OH

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Experienced Caregiver with 10 years of dedicated patient care in both facility and home settings. Eager to apply my passion and commitment to the well-being of children and adult patients to enhance the quality of life.
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Cleveland, OH

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$22/hr
I'm a kind, patient, and dependable caregiver with hands-on experience supporting individuals with special needs and different abilities. I focus on building trust and genuine connections while keeping safety and comfort a top priority. I'm happy to help with daily routines, provide companionship, and offer calm, supportive care...
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Beachwood, OH

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$22/hr
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Retired physician with over 10 years experience working with children and younger adults with special needs. Cooking, crafts, activities, exercise/sports all welcome. Raised 3 children to adulthood as a single mom. Not interested in more than 6 hours per day or more than 20 hours per week (exceptions allowed). Would love to find...
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Babysitter

Cleveland, OH

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hi, I am Kendra. I have a 4yr old myself. I have a strong passion for providing safe, supportive, and engaging care for children of all abilities. I bring over 10yrs experience in regular child care, working with children of various ages and developmental stages. I have 5yrs of specialized experience supporting children with...
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Valezka B.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$26/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
+ 1 more
If you're reading this you're probably looking for a nanny or a care giver for someone in your family. Well you've come to the right place! To give you a quick summary, I've nannied for several years and as of late I've been a care giver for an elderly woman with Alzheimer's. I have personal experience as well with special needs...
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Hello Everyone! I'm New Here!

Cleveland, OH

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$12/hr
3 years experience
I am new to babysitting and would love to start. I am a very generous person and very outgoing and funny and love to make people laugh I'd describe my personality as funny, outgoing and energetic I like caring for people with special needs because I have special needs myself and I love being around people like me I'm...
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Cleveland, OH

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$16/hr
Big sister to a young man with Down Syndrome, I've spent my entire life around children and adults with disabilities and feel very comfortable caring for others with special needs.
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RN

Bedford, OH

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$10/hr
10 years experience
I have experience with pediatrics and seniors with trachs, vents, special needs, and dementia. I am only interested in supplementing my current income for a period of 6-9 months.
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Emika P.'s Photo

North Royalton, OH

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$21/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi! I'm 26 years old and have over 10 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to school-aged kids, including children with special needs. I truly love working with children and strive to create a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where they can learn, grow, and feel supported. I'm dependable,...
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Beachwood, OH

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$15/hr
3 years experience
I have worked with students with special needs for several years as part of my job as a paraprofessional. I have dealt with student who have Autism, vision impairments, ADD and other related learning disorders.
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Kassandra B.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$21/hr
Meal prep
transportation
hospice services
light cleaning
errands
+ 1 more
My individual care is my life, every experience is incredibly caring, loving, and making sure they have whatever they need or what within reason. They'll always be protected, and shown true support with me. I have 11 years within this business, and I wouldn't change it for the world, I also work with special needs patients as...
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