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Catilena B.

Reliable Babysitter And Fun Creator.

Ossian, IN

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$8/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a mom to 1 little boy, and a stepmom to a toddler girl with special needs. I know how to care for special needs children. I absolutely love spending time with little ones. I only have experience with family members children and my own.
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Yoder, IN

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
For over a decade, I've been dedicated to nurturing children's development and offering dependable support to families. My approach is patient and creative, and I find joy in engaging children with board games, puzzles, and educational activities. I am very comfortable upholding your household rules. I communicate with parents...
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Yoder, IN

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I have been a professional nanny for about 15 years and have worked with developmental and medical special needs children. Experience includes many years as a foster parent who cared for some special needs infants/young kids on a full-time basis. Also, I worked as a CNA (certified nursing assistant) for about 8 years in a...
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I Love Children

Fort Wayne, IN

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I am a positive and energetic mother of 4 children, I have a son with special needs , I worked at turnstone as teacher assistant and I have experience with kids with special needs , I have a 12-year-old son with Down syndrome and Autism so I am very relative with that . I would like to help with your children and do...
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Family Caregiver Ver

Fort Wayne, IN

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Companionship
personal care
dementia
hospice services
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I love caring for people. My mom was a nurse and I watched her protocol for completing tasks for the best care possible. My daughter is also a pediatric ICU nurse. I cared for my mom when she had cancer 17 yrs ago. Then took over care giving for my dad and my brother with special needs. When my dad passed, 9 days later my...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$10/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
travel
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm a college student at Purdue University Fort Wayne looking for part time work with some wonderful kids! I'm majoring in Psychology and I would love to work with kids full time someday. For my current experience with kids, I volunteered as a teacher's aid for special needs children for 1 school year and I have worked at the...
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Experienced Fort Wayne Babysitter

Fort Wayne, IN

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$8/hr
3 years experience
I have watched special needs children for 3 years in the childcare center that I worked in. I have always made sure to give them attention by playing games with them and sitting with them as much as possible so they would feel comfortable coming to me if someone was picking on them. My cousin is mentally disabled and was...
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Full-time Caregiver Beginning June 3, 2019

Huntington, IN

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$17/hr
10 years experience
I taught in an elementary school then worked as a play therapist with children aged birth- five and provided respite care. After raising my children (while tutoring, having a day care, and substitute teaching), I moved to Huntington, IN and was a substitute teacher for years and then taught in a combined special needs/ typical...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$21/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
For over 10 years, I've found immense joy in caring for children. My positive experiences babysitting sparked a desire to make a real difference in young lives and support families by offering dependable care. I am patient, creative, and approachable. I communicate with parents using their preferred method, providing regular...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$14/hr
2 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Hi! I'm Rheagan, a compassionate, optimistic, and patient caregiver with over 2 years of experience as a Teacher Assistant in a kindergarten classroom and as a Child Care Worker with the YMCA's Before and After School Program. I've worked with children of all ages, including those with special needs, and I always strive to...
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Special Needs Caretaker

Fort Wayne, IN

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Hello, I am currently preparing to have my first child at the beginning of June 2025 and will be taking a leave from working for around 2 months and hoping to return doing part time jobs in August. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education. I have 5 years of tutoring experience. 15 years babysitting...
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Michaela B.'s Photo

Fort Wayne, IN

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Nurturing young minds is truly a passion of mine. My 10 years of experience caring for children, coupled with early childhood development coursework, allows me to provide engaging and supportive care. I enjoy incorporating educational games, outdoor activities, and creative play into each day. I am comfortable enforcing...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$20/hr
5 years experience
I'm a Medical Assistant and caregiver. I'm looking for a part time job caregiver for Special Needs with Autism spectrum Disorder, Mental illness, Sensory Integration Disorder, Autism, Aspergers , ADHD, Asthma Dyslexia .... Kindly thank You!
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Mikenzie - Childcare

Huntington, IN

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
light cleaning
Hi!! I have lots of experience with littles. My mom is a teacher, so I've had hands on time with children everywhere from special needs, to anger management. I have helped out a lot in my church's kid's ministry as I was the childcare coordinator for a single mom's ministry for three years. . I also have an almost 2-year-old...
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Nanny With A Wide Range Of Experience Including Special Needs

Fort Wayne, IN

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
I have worked with children with a variety of needs both medical and educational, including but not limited to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Visual and Hearing Impairments, G tubes & feedings, catheters, traces, seizures, and more.
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Decatur, IN

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I've spent the last two years as a high-profile career nanny in Chicago, and am excited to offer my services to a family in the Fort Wayne area this summer while I spend a few months with family before moving to NYC to attend Columbia University! I love infant and toddler care, but also greatly appreciate older kiddos who...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$15/hr
7 years experience
I'd describe my personality as creative, fun, and passionate. I like working with kids because I can be silly and fun; but also help them grow to be the best they can be! I'm looking for a job that has more hours in the summer and less hours during the school year. I started working with kids when I was a teenager and loved...
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Fort Wayne, IN

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$10/hr
6 years experience
Companionship
dementia
personal care
I have experience working with all ages from children to seniors. I also have experience with special needs. I am CPR certified as well as licensed as an EMT.
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Cassie M.'s Photo

Fort Wayne, IN

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$14/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I am a pediatric occupational therapist and have 3 children of my own. Comfortable with a variety of ages and special needs.
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A Nanny/Babysitter That You Can Trust:-}

Bluffton, IN

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$12/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello!! and thank you so much for reading my bio:-} Seems like I've been around kiddos my whole life, and started helping with them at about 10 years old, when I gained some younger siblings. Next came occasional babysitting when I was a teenager. Before graduating high school I also took a child development class which was...
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