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5.0
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a mom of 4 sons (one with special needs). I also have multiples of my own and am currently a part time nanny for two families with multiples. I am not easily rattled by chaos or complicated personalities. I am a creative person with lots of activities and structured play. I enjoy taking kids on adventures outside of home. I...
Angela can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Angela is truly an "Angel" she brings fun, joy, and is the biggest kid in the room, while at the same time makes boundaries, keeps them safe, and has fun while how to individualize care to the actual individual child which I appreciate! She is always on time, is...
Katlyn C.
Jordan G.
Franklin, IN
$10-19/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello I'm Jordan, I am 21 years old and live in Franklin, I graduated short ridge high school in 2020, I am currently serving in the U. S. army National guard. I have always had a passion in nurturing young minds , with a big family I have been around young children practically my whole life , I also currently foster one of my...
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a lot of experience with children and adults with special needs. I am very passionate about what I do.
5.0
"I broke my foot 2 months ago and was not moving well 2 weeks later, and I lived up 2 flights of steps. I hired Sandra and she was fantastic, did all the items I was unable to do. Helped me move, grocery shopped with me, took care of my place, cooked my meals....
Jeff N.
Amanda S.
Indianapolis, IN
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I have been interested in care giving for children since I was a teenager. My experience includes roles as a camp counselor for children with various diagnoses and disabilities, part-time respite caregiver for several children on the autism spectrum, a preschool one on one aide, and ABA therapist. I've also completed an...
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have more than 15 years of experience with children from nannying, daycares, schools, and social work. , I love to participate with the child. I enjoy making up activities to do, like scavenger hunts and ways to make learning fun! I am currently a state employee with FSSA and on an extended break from law school. I am...
Sierra can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sierra was great with my son! You could tell that he really enjoyed having her. She was comfortable in our home and thus, made him feel at ease. Would love to have her back!"
Care member
Alyssa W.
Carmel, IN
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I graduated from IUPUI in May 2021 with a degree in Health Sciences and Health Psychology. I have extensive childcare experience caring for children from infants to 15. I have cared for multiples and newborns. I have volunteered in the children's ministry at my church for many years and became an aunt at a young age. I am...
Alyssa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Alyssa serves in the Special Needs Ministry at Church. I am the director of this ministry and have known Alyssa for several years. She is a kind, loving, trustworthy, young lady with strong moral character. I would highly recommend her to work with any child."
Amanda A.
Wendy B.
Fortville, IN
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Private Duty Care For Seniors And People With Special Needs By Licensed Occupational Therapist
5.0
(12)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Qualified, mature, compassionate caregiver and retired Occupational Therapist with 30+ years experience caring for seniors. I am honored to provide: companionship, safety supervision, medication assistance, Alzheimer's/dementia care, mobility support, assistance with the household and meals, respite for caregivers, errands and...
Wendy can also help with: Companionship, dementia, errands, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Where do I begin in sharing just how amazing Wendy is as a person and caregiver? We were determined to keep our mother in her own home until her passing, and we couldn't have done it without Wendy's help. She kept our mom busy and happy with games, activities,...
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5.0
(8)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
I am looking for occasional babysitting on weeknights as well as weekends in the Fishers area. I have a degree in elementary education and work as a full-time nanny. I have enjoyed working as a full-time nanny since May 2019 and the six summers prior to that. I have worked with infants, toddlers, school age children, twins, and...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Libby is the most reliable, trustworthy caregiver we have ever had. She has watched our two infant/toddler boys for almost a year and has always gone above and beyond for our family and is always in a good mood and her energy is contagious. She is always on time...
Jodie H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with children for over 15 years! I am currently a teacher and have experience teaching second, third, and fourth graders. Currently, I am teaching children with special needs. I have babysat children of all ages including infants to teens.
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ms Ashley was fantastic with our two boys (7, 5). In addition, there was a drop by from our daughter/grandson that was unexpected. She rolled with the flow of our family and seemed to be smiling the whole time. Our 5 year old specifically asked for her to come back...
Joe K.
4.8
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Dear Families,
Hi! I absolutely love being a nanny! It has been such a rewarding and fulfilling experience. After 20 years of working in different childcare settings this has been my favorite. My absolute joy in life is being mom to my beautiful and creative daughter! She is my greatest teacher.
I feel that this profession...
Cara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Cara has been a great nanny to our son. She began caring for him around 3 months of age until he was about 13 months old. She was always so warm and attentive with him! She would send us picture and video updates. She took him to the library on a few occasions,...
Nicholas M.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Vanessa and I love working with people of all ages & pets too! I can walk dogs, pet sit all kinds of pets, drive older kiddos, run errands, you name it! I have availability day and night. My schedule is flexible, which allows me to accept last minute/short duration requests or stay longer when needed. I do have...
Vanessa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Vanessa is such a sweet woman. She cared for my 10 year old son with special needs who loves to talk constantly about many different subjects and without taking a breath in between ha-ha. She had no problem listening, engaging and interacting with his interests in...
Sarah G.
Nicole L.
Greenwood, IN
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Mature Caregiver With Background In Nursing And Special Needs
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Nurturing, care giving and educating are my passions! In addition to my personal experience as the mother of 4 boys (17, 15, 15 & 13 y. o.) I am a retired RN, and have 20+ years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. I truly enjoy caring for children of all ages and stages of development. Having...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have 10 plus years of Nanny/Elderly Care experience ranging from infants to our beloved parents. I am very passionate about my work/career as well as being reliable. I also have experience with Special Needs, medical equipment, and I'm in the medical field. Some of my qualifications are: Homecare, Daycare, Facility...
Sherry can also help with: Companionship, dementia, errands, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Sherry babysat our 10 month old and we had so much fun knowing Emma was in good hands with her! She was on time and handled our baby’s newfound separation anxiety by keeping her busy! "
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Ashley G.
Indianapolis, IN
$27-29/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Longtime childcare professional with a passion for facilitating education and growth in young children. 10 years experience as full-time nanny, pre-kindergarten teacher, infant teacher, babysitter. Knowledgeable on child development and age appropriate expectations. Experienced with special needs including ADHD and type 1...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ashley worked in our infant room and later moved to our pre-k room.
She was a wonderful, attentive caregiver to our infants. She was not rattled at all in a room of 8 babies. She worked well with her Asst teacher. She was well liked by the parents of her class...
Adventure A.
5.0
(1)
I am interesting in speaking to you. Please contact me. I have worked with hundreds of family to achieve short and long term goals in my professional career as a CMH, Home Health Care and Hospice Agency in home social worker. I was a par pro in the TMI and severely emotionally impaired classrooms. Later I earned the Teaching...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kayla. I have cared for children of many ages (newborn to 11 years) for the past 15 years. I graduated college with a degree in Elementary Education. In 2017 I returned from Australia where I was an Au Pair. The last 4. 5 years I have been doing a nanny share. During the days, I have also helped to keep the...
Kayla can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kayla was wonderful with our baby! She was punctual, friendly, and professional. She also did a wonderful giving our daughter time to warm up to her. We appreciated that!
We will be using her again soon!"
Krista T.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am experienced in working with elementary and middle school-aged children with special needs. I have extensive experience working with kids. I spent many summers working as a special needs-focused camp counselor and worked at an after school care center for 4 years with children of varying abilities.
5.0
(1)
As a caregiver, my enthusiasm lies in nurturing children's development. My previous babysitting experiences, coupled with my passion for childcare, motivated me to become a reliable source of support for families. Patient and creative, I strive to form friendly connections with the children in my care. I prefer to follow the...
Rebecca can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rebecca is great. Our family loves her!"
Jennifer S.
Michaella L.
Carmel, IN
$35-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Michaella and I have a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have extensive experience with infants-middle schoolers inside and outside of the classroom. I look forward to hearing from you!
5.0
"Michaella is very responsible and attentive, and has a lot of experience with childcare (infant through adolescent), tutoring, and pet care. She has a degree in early childhood education. I would trust her to care for any of my family members in a heartbeat!"
Christina G.
5.0
(2)
Compassion and patients is always at the top of my time with your love ones.
I've been caring for Seniors in their home, group homes and facilities for over 30 years. Assisting with daily living skills such as; medication prompting, companion care, hygiene care, cooking, light housekeeping, dressing. laundry, groceries shopping...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in New Palestine, IN
Angela L.
5.0
Angela is truly an "Angel" she brings fun, joy, and is the biggest kid in the room, while at the same time makes boundaries, keeps them safe, and has fun while how to individualize care to the actual individual child which I appreciate! She is always on time, is great at taking the kids all around...
- Katlyn C.
Sandra M.
5.0
I broke my foot 2 months ago and was not moving well 2 weeks later, and I lived up 2 flights of steps. I hired Sandra and she was fantastic, did all the items I was unable to do. Helped me move, grocery shopped with me, took care of my place, cooked my meals. Just about anything I needed she...
- Jeff N.
Sierra T.
5.0
Sierra was great with my son! You could tell that he really enjoyed having her. She was comfortable in our home and thus, made him feel at ease. Would love to have her back!
- Care member
Alyssa W.
5.0
Alyssa is very compassionate and has a lot of experience working with children. She is the ideal candidate for a baby sitter.
- Lindsay H.
Wendy B.
5.0
I’m so grateful to Wendy for the care she gave my parents. I hired her to look after mom, but dad eventually needed help as well. She took them to appointments, kept track of medical information and shared important information with me, picked up groceries and medicine, prepared food, and even...
- Care member
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