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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Mars, PA

The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

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Marilyn R.


Mars, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Grandmother Of 10

5.0

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I am an experienced, active Grandmother of 10. I am interested in part-time care of your children in your home or mine. I am very experienced with children of all ages from newborn to teen. I am available for part time work and when a full-time nanny is not needed. This includes days, evenings, and weekends. I would be...
5.0
"Marilyn was wonderful with our two children. She even made them cookies and took them to a park! Was so nice to enjoy a date night and get pictures texted to me of the kids all during the evening. Will...

Reviewed by Nicole F.

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Cara C.


Mars, PA

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Adventurous Caregiver

5.0

(3)

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I am a recently retired teacher with over 30 years of educating elementary aged children including special needs and ESL. I'm used to managing groups of 25 children for 8 different lessons throughout the day so multitasking and management are my specialties. My passion is to share my love for nature, adventure, and compassion...
5.0
"Cara was great with our kids and settled in right away."

Reviewed by Care member

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Cara C.


Mars, PA

$20-35/hr

Experienced Veteran Teacher

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I have successfully taught in the elementary classroom for over 30 years including special needs and ESL. In addition, I have cared for many family members with special needs and have a lovely sister with Down Syndrome. I am compassionate, patient, and kind.

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I think that every individual has the right to achieve his or her fullest potential. Individuals with special needs are not exempt from this, and may require extra support to be his or her best. I hope to inspire, educate, assist, and give hope to those who need specialized attention and education.
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Nikolete D.


Mars, PA

$15-50/hr3 yrs exp

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Hi, my name is Nikolete. I am 22 years old, and I have a lot of experience in special needs. I look forwarding to working with you. Thank you.
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Haylee F.


Mars, PA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Haylee Looking For Families In Need Of Nannying And Babysitting Services!

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Hello, my name is Haylee and I am offering Nannying and Babysitting services. I have had 10+ years of experience working with children of all ages. I am a Senior at Slippery Rock University majoring in Middle Level Education. I am CPR and First Aid Certified. I have experience working with special needs children as well. I know...
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Christina R.


Mars, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

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I have been a full time nanny for over 26 years. I have experience with all ages from birth to teenage, including special needs and 5 sets of twins. My objective with any family is to be reliable, flexible, provide a little bit of structure, a lot of fun, and security. I enjoy being active and creative. I am a hard worker, very...
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Madyln C.


Mars, PA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Sitter

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Hello. I am a nurturing and enthusiastic individual with a passion for childcare. For most of adult life I have worked around kids. My experiences include babysitting for a 4 y. o. and a 8 y. o. with special needs, teaching preschool, tutoring French, working in a military daycare, and many other smaller projects. I have also...
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Ally C.


Mars, PA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Creative, Compassionate, Caregiver

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My experience caring for others began with an after-school babysitting position for an elementary-aged girl. This position was full of fun, game playing and evolved into loyalty and friendship. I became the big sister she never had. This was the beginning of my passion to serve others. I provided summer daycare for two boys; one...
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Samantha S.


Freedom, PA

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring And Fun Sitter.

5.0

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I love kids and I can't wait to someday have a few of my own. I have been babysitting family, friends, and others' children since I was about 12 years old. I have a lot of experience with all ages, I've babysat newborns up to 16 years old. I have experience with special needs babies. I am CPR and first-aid certified. I've...
5.0
"I hired Sam to babysit my 3 and half year old little girl and 1 and half year old little boy. Sam was dependable, caring with the children and was able to manage both children at the same time. She has been...

Reviewed by Cait T.

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Ellisyn M.


Cranberry Township, PA

$25-45/hr8 yrs exp

An Adapted Physical Activity Graduate And Teacher

5.0

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Hello, my name is Ellisyn. One of my minors in college was Adapted Physical Activity. Through my minor, I have worked with many people with different ability levels. I do not like to refer to individuals with varying abilities with the term "disability", because it is not about what they are limited to do, but rather what he or...
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Barbara R.


Baden, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Weekend/occasional Jobs

5.0

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I work a full time job during the week. I am looking for a weekend job right now in my home or yours; childcare, special needs or senior care. Can work with you on cash rate if many hours needed at one time I am also available at 5 p.m. and on during the week. I have nannied for the last 4 and a half years full time. I love...
5.0
"Barb really helped us out when we were in a pinch. My husband and daycare provider were both out of town, and my backup care vanished without a trace. I contacted Barb and she immediately responded. She was...

Reviewed by Renee P.

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Hannah O.


Evans City, PA

$5-15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

5.0

(4)

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I am 22-years-old. I go to Slippery Rock University. I come from a very large family. Having about 15 younger cousins has given me plenty of practice. I have been taking care of/babysitting my niece from when she was about 6 months until now (5-years-old). I babysit 3 of my cousins occasionally (twins-11 years old and a...
5.0
"Hannah is a very caring person. She is very responsible and reliable, she really enjoys taking care of kids."

Reviewed by Craig D.

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Maranda F.


Cranberry Township, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

5.0

(3)

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Hello! I am an adoptive mom of teens in the Cranberry Township area. I have a background in pediatric speech pathology & nannied for years prior to that. I have worked with tons of different kiddos and am also comfortable with tough behaviors and special needs. I have stayed home with my kids for the last two years and am now...
5.0
"Maranda is very enthusiastic and creative. She easily managed my three children, all under 6 years old. She performed any task that we requested exactly as we requested. She takes initiative with the children...

Reviewed by Amy N.

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Rachel S.


Cranberry Township, PA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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I have been a nanny for the past 15 years & worked for some wonderful families. I've watched up to 6 children at a time from newborn up to high school age. I have my child abuse & criminal history clearances, a clean driving record and am CPR certified. I also have special needs experience. Whether it's helping a new mom...
5.0
"Rachel has watched two out our children ages 2 and 4 and we absolutely loved her! She was so caring and loving and most importantly so communicative. "

Reviewed by Care member

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Allyson R.


Saxonburg, PA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter :)

5.0

(1)

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Hi! My name is Ally I am currently a school counselor for grades 7-9! I graduated from Slippery Rock University with my bachelors degree in early childhood education/special education and my masters degree in school counseling. I have a large background working with children with special needs. I grew up the oldest of 5 kids, so...
5.0
"Ally was amazing! She was perfect in an unusual event (a wedding!) with our rambunctious toddler twins! I would highly recommend her for any situation!"

Reviewed by Susie L.

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5.0

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Hi! My name is Gianna and I am 22 years old and a college senior. I go to Ohio University and am a Hearing Speech and Language Sciences Major! I have been working with children since I was 14, and I have been a caregiver paid since the age of 16. My mother is a special educator, so I have always grown up working with kids! I...
5.0
"Gianna was excellent. She clearly knew what she was doing, and expertly handled our two kids. It was a first time for us leaving kids with a non-family member. She was very understanding of that. Gianna is...

Reviewed by Illya Y.

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Rachel F.


Allison Park, PA

$13-25/hr6 yrs exp

Energetic College Student Looking To Babysit!

5.0

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Hi! My name is Rachel Irene, and I am a Junior in college at Stetson University. I started nannying about 6 years ago, and I have experience with all age ranges of children! I have special experience in working with a wide variety of special needs kids including experience with Autism, Visual impairments, feeding tube...
5.0
"Rachel was an amazing sitter. She arrived early to discuss our son’s regiments and needs. She also knew exactly what to do when he woke up coughing in the middle of the night due to his CF. We highly recommend...

Reviewed by Care member

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Jordan G.


Baden, PA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Love Being Organized And Believes In Learning Through Play

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I have 5 years of experience, and I have a bachelors in psychology with a history of early childhood development and special needs care. I can help with housekeeping and grocery shopping. I am trained in child car safety.
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Carla M.


Cranberry Township, PA

$13-50/hr3 yrs exp

About Me :)

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Hello! My name is Carla and I am a senior Speech Pathology major at Kent State University with a minor in Autism Spectrum Disorders. I have all of my clearances required for child care, and can provide them if needed! I have experience with many age ranges between my past internship at the Hope Center where I worked with...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Mars, PA

Marilyn R.

5.0

Marilyn was amazing with our newborn daughter (4-5 months). Not much else to say other than completely satisfied.

- Samuel L.

Cara C.

5.0

Cara took care of my 3 girls during the day while I was out of town for a week last summer. She was an excellent caregiver and took them to do fun stuff each day. She was reliable and communicative. My girls would have preferred to hang with her for the whole summer.

- Nicole L.

Samantha S.

5.0

I hired Sam to babysit my 3 and half year old little girl and 1 and half year old little boy. Sam was dependable, caring with the children and was able to manage both children at the same time. She has been wonderful and I would definitely recommend her.

- Cait T.

Barbara R.

5.0

Barb was early, flexible, and great with my kiddos!

- Sabrina R.

Hannah O.

5.0

Would highly recommend Hannah! She is so kind, living and mature. Both of my girls adore her and look forward to every afternoon they see her. I'm working remotely for a few weeks and Hannah has transitioned quickly and effortlessly. Couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Hannah. She's a gem!

- Michelle C.

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Ratings for Mars, PA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Mars, PA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.