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My name is Shirley and I have 11 years of experience taking care of children. I have worked with children ages, just born up to 14 years old. I have worked with children who have eating disorders and vision disorder. Teenangers who had down syndrome. I like to always learn and give my 110% in everything we do. I have also...
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I am looking for a family to help. I consider myself to have a good work attitude and good work ethics including- being on time, flexible, reliable, commutative. I am also fairly young so I am energized and eager to work. I am great with kids and sweet and patient with babies.
Sonia O.
Port Chester, NY
$30-35/hr • 4 yrs exp
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Hello my name is Sonia
I am an HHA certified in the state of New York
I am capable of caring for children
And the elderly Exp. 4 yrs.
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Hi! My name is Dominique . I am 30 years old and live in Danbury, CT. I am trustworthy, punctual, attentive and very organized! I have worked caring for children almost all of my life, and have more than 10 years of experience. Before beginning my career as a Nanny, I worked for three years as a Teachers Assistant for infants...
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Let me introduce myself. I am an experienced registered nurse seeking part time care taking. I have 20+ years of experience working with all ages of individuals with special needs, dementia, health care needs, and more. I lead with compassion, and kindness. I am well versed in de-escalating conflict and mental health care. In...
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I've been in the housekeeping business for over 25 years,
including taking care of special needs kids. I am an experienced driver. I am fully vaccinated! Willing to work any time of the day.
Great with pets! I can give provide reference if needed, I'm an honest and hard worker, very trustworthy!
5.0
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Compassionate patience, caring woman looking for a companion/senior care giver job. Compassionate Companionship, assistance with bathing/dressing, meal prep, meds prompting, light housekeeping, errands, transportation. Help staying physically and mentally active and safe. Focus on quality of life.
Non smoker, own...
5.0
"When Debra first started working with my dad who had mid stage Alzheimer's at the time, he was independent but needed help with many things. She was always patient, caring and compassionate making his days fun,...
Reviewed by Claudia G.
5.0
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My name is Cinthia I am 22 years of age and I have been working in the medical field for over 5 years now. I have plenty of experience working with seniors. I was a caregiver/medtech at Paramount Senior Living Facility for 3 years. I have experience working with dementia and special needs patients. I hope I will be a good fit...
5.0
"Care didn't give me the option to review for childcare, but this is a nanny review! Cinthia was absolutely amazing! She helped care for my daughter from 4-7 months of age. Unfortunately we're moving out of the...
Reviewed by Samantha G.
5.0
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I have 20 years EXPERIENCE and TRAINING working with Special Needs Children, I am Gentle and Affectionate, and I have raised two Special Needs children of my own. I am patient and skilled in Medication Administration, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and handling other Emergencies I have a natural rapport with children, and require...
5.0
"Our family was blessed to have Ms.Iris for a year.we appreciate all the love she put into watching my son.I could have not done it without her support especially through covid. Ms.Iris has become part of our...
Reviewed by Abigail S.
5.0
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Hello parents!
I have been caring for children for the last 13 years! I have done everything from occasional date night babysitting to being a full time live-in nanny, watching up to three children at a time, ranging in age from eight months to 15 years. I have experience with twins and children with special needs (autism and...
5.0
"I recently interviewed Mandy for a part-time nanny position with our family. Although I didn’t hire Mandy (our circumstances changed and we were no longer looking to hire someone), I wanted to share here that...
Reviewed by Care member
4.0
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I have 20 years EXPERIENCE and TRAINING working with Special Needs Children, and I have raised two Special Needs children of my own. I am patient and skilled in Medication Administration, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and handling other Emergencies
... And I love my work!
4.0
"Iris is a very professional, warm and hardworking person. She is patient, punctual and dependable."
Reviewed by Esba P.
Nakite A.
New Rochelle, NY
$20-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
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I truly love working with young kids. I have a lot of experience working with infants and toddlers, including special needs learners. I approach each child as an individual who I get to help grow and teach. I enjoy finding creative ways to educate young kids. I am a fun sitter. I am also available to assist with the monitoring...
5.0
"Nakite cared for my 4 yo daughter and she was fantastic! She is warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way...
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5.0
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Extensive experience with special needs from 0-22 years old. Certified on behavioral health and wellness. ADDH NOW. to mention a few
Travis T.
Dobbs Ferry, NY
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello Families! My name is Travis and I'm an employee of the Department of Education. I've worked in the role of a Teaching Assistant for the past 9 years. A major part of my work is the teamwork and collaboration that happens between parents and myself. Our combined efforts are essential to achieving big and small results.
I'd...
5.0
"I met Travis because he is the caregiver for one of my customers. He assists with the care of a teenage boy and one of his responsibilities is to helping him with a variety of life skills. Travis really...
Reviewed by Care member
5.0
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Hi! I am currently a college student at SUNY Purchase. In the past I have worked at a summer camp with all ages of children, babysat numerous times, taught Sunday school lessons for many years, and I am an aide for special needs children through BOCES!
5.0
"Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She cleaned my dishes! She really went above and beyond. Great hire!"
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5.0
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I have 1 year of experience as a Personal Care Assistant providing individualized home support for a teenager with Down Syndrome. I have also directed and choreographed multiple theatre programs for teens with special needs.
5.0
"Skye worked with my teenage son with Down syndrome for the last 2 to 3 summers where I met her at Drama Rama’s in new Canaan a special-needs theater camp. She was the Director of the special-needs camp and I...
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Hello! My name is Natalya and I am a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I started babysitting by taking care my younger siblings and then began watching friends of the family's children and gained more experience through all of the amazing references I received! I am very well trained in taking care of special...
5.0
"Natalya is absolutely amazing! Great communication and trust worthy. She was our after school nanny and helped out for an hour or so in the morning. We did not have to tell her what to do, she picked up on our...
Reviewed by Anne L.
Alexandra A.
Stamford, CT
$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
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Hi my name is Alexandra, I'm a responsible, energetic, & nurturing 26-year-old. I've been working with children as a nanny / babysitter for over 5 years now. I started working occasionally after school for families in my building until I found one family who I've stuck with long term. I have experience with multiple children,...
5.0
"Alexandra has been our nanny for almost a year, since our daughter was an infant. She is a reliable, loving, fun and dedicated nanny. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and is...
Reviewed by Nilou K.
Katherine P.
Elmsford, NY
$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello there I enjoy working with others that are in need. I used to work for an agency call VIP for 2 years. I have a huge passion working with people. I would do light cleaning, some organizing , run errands and simply kept them company.
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I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and my passion, I truly love it; which is shown in my over 35 consecutive years of providing services to families in the community. Of these 35 years, I have about 20 years of experience working with children with...
5.0
"Debbie is fantastic! Always able to watch my son even at the last minute. My son absolutely loves her and asks to see her. She's very dependable and keeps my house tidy. She plays with him for the whole time...
Reviewed by Amanda J.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Port Chester, NY
Debra A.
5.0
Debra took excellent care of my husband.
- Kim K.
Cinthia S.
5.0
Care didn't give me the option to review for childcare, but this is a nanny review! Cinthia was absolutely amazing! She helped care for my daughter from 4-7 months of age. Unfortunately we're moving out of the area otherwise we would keep Cinthia forever! Our baby girl lights up when she arrives and...
- Samantha G.
Iris D.
5.0
Our family was blessed to have Ms.Iris for a year.we appreciate all the love she put into watching my son.I could have not done it without her support especially through covid. Ms.Iris has become part of our family.My son needed someone he could engage with and some one who communicated with him.My...
- Abigail S.
Amanda R.
5.0
I recently interviewed Mandy for a part-time nanny position with our family. Although I didn’t hire Mandy (our circumstances changed and we were no longer looking to hire someone), I wanted to share here that my interaction with her was extremely positive.
Her references spoke very highly of her,...
- Care member
Iris D.
4.0
Iris is a very professional, warm and hardworking person. She is patient, punctual and dependable.
- Esba P.
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