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Shauntel H.

Riverside, CT

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$17/hr
I am currently in college for a social work major and minor in psychology. Future, I would like to work with families and children in the healthcare field. I am outgoing and willing to try new opportunities.
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Shauntel H.

Riverside, CT

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hi! My name is Shauntel. I am a recent graduate majoring in social and minor in psychology. I love to spend time with kids and aspiring to be a behavior analysis/ social worker. I have experience with kids ages of 4-18 years old. I have experience with children with special needs and experience in counseling as well. I like to...
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Cinthia S.

Med Tech

White Plains, NY

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
errands
hospice services
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
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...

Samantha G. says "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...

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Kianza R.

Versatile Caregiver For Children And Adults With Special Needs

Stamford, CT

4.8(1)
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$34/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi! My name is Kianza. I currently work for a nonprofit, providing compassionate, home-based care to adults with developmental disabilities. I also have a strong background in child care. I spent seven years as a preschool teacher and worked part-time with the Stamford YMCA after-school program. I am pursuing my bachelor's...

Christine O. says "We first met Kianza a few years ago, when our oldest transitioned into the pre-K daycare class where she worked. Since then, we've had her babysit for...

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Dayanna B.

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
Hello, my name is Dayanna. I worked with infants and toddlers for the past 14 years. I worked at a child daycare center and for private families. I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate plus 30 ECE (Early Childhood Education) credits and the ECE certificate attending classes for the associates. I am also certified...

Stefanie J. says "Dayanna is very caring and loving to our children. She works incredibly hard and takes her job and responsibilities very seriously. She is polite and...

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Ashley M.

Speech-Language Pathologist, Teacher Of Students With Speech And Language Disabilities

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Ashley. I am 34 years old. I am a nationally recognized speech pathologist and New York State Certified Teacher and pediatric SLP. I am responsible, professional, and detail-oriented. I also love kids and animals. I am available for tutoring/enrichment, ad-hoc opportunities and part- to full-time work over the...

Carolyn C. says "Our experience with Ashley has been amazing! She works with our sons (ages 5 and 2) on a regular, weekly basis. She comes with unparalleled level of...

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Amanda P.

Bubbly And Caring Sitter

White Plains, NY

3.0(0)
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$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi! I have a bachelors degree in History and teaching. I've taught children in schools, have been a nanny to 3 children (so more than one child is totally fine), speak Portuguese fluently, as I have lived in Brazil and went to a Federal university there, and am a very warm and caring person. I have years of experience with...
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Lila K.

Souls In Need

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
5 years experience
Iam the daughter of a doctor, a surgeon, I use to go visit people with my dad, since I was a little girl. he is 75, he still helping others, and I will do the same way, never retired. I have experience with Alzheimer's all stages, down syndrome, autistics, quadriplegics, lime brain disorder, aggressive alcoholics, blind people,...

Joan R. says "We hired Lila to manage our home 8 or 9 years ago. Lila does everything and is wonderful to work with-helpful, dependable, honest, and a self-starter. 5...

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Debbie F.

Experienced And Caring Babysitter With Great References

Greenwich, CT

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
travel
I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and I truly love it. I have over 10 years of experience. I enjoyed watching my daughter grow up and graduate from college. As a single mom, it wasn't easy, but I am a hard worker and love what I do. After my daughter...

Care Member says "Debbie has been amazing with my mom, shes compassionate and caring. My mom looks forward to her visits"

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Esli M.

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
I really love to be around kids, I have 16 &12 boys. I do understand what it means to love, care, teach, and make sure our kids are good & happy. I worked as a professional caregiver for great families for many years since I came to this country ( 23 years ago), and still keep a good relationship with all of them. I worked at...

Care Member says "Esli has been a WONDERFUL caregiver to our 2 year old daughter. She has been with our family for a little over a year and we have a great flow - we love...

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Maria H.

Bayville, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
Hi! My name is Maria, and I am a mom of three grown children .. I have taken care of children of all ages, as well as special needs for over 15yrs. I have a lot of energy and truly love my job! I have excellent references available! Thank you!

Kaitlyn T. says "We were so blessed to have Maria watch our girls! We were so sad to hear she moved! Highly recommend and will be greatly missed!"

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Elizabeth E.

Special Needs Tutor/Mentor/Childhood Advocate/Coach

Stamford, CT

5.0(0)
from
$50/hr
7 years experience
I work as a special needs tutor/mentor/coach. I am having great success with social skills, writing, math, science, social studies and homework assistance. Empathetic and patient to the core, I find ways to communicate and to teach that are fun and fulfilling. Happiness is often based on the child's success in moving forward and...
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Angela B.

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$34/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
For over a decade, I've been dedicated to nurturing children's growth and creating positive impacts in their lives. My approach is patient, calm, and imaginative, ensuring a fun and supportive environment for your little ones. I'm comfortable caring for one child and have experience with ages 0-11, including newborns and...

Maude A. says "Angela is a wonderful caretaker. She is proactive to keep the kids busy and engaged. She also uses downtime to help tidy up toys or clean dishes. She's...

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Catherine P.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I am an early elementary school teacher, with a Master's Degree in Early Childhood & Childhood Education and a Bachelor's degree in Human Biology. My experience ranges from 1 y/o to 16 y/o, and have some experience with children with special needs. Given my background in babysitting from a young age, working in a daycare,...

Melissa S. says "Catherine has worked for me over the past few months giving rides to my children and babysitting. She is very responsible, punctual and mature. She is...

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Kathy P.

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Stamford, CT

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience
I have a teenage son with ASD and I have been working with children with special needs for the last six years. Having had a special needs child has transformed my life, and I am deeply committed to working with children and their families. Without the support, my son would not be where he is, so the second half of my life is...
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Rebecca B.

Full Time Nanny Available

Darien, CT

5.0(1)
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$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hi, I've been working with kids for the past 10+ years. In the past I've worked in daycares, with children from 3 months to 5 years old. I've also worked for the board of education, with children from the ages 5 to 18 years old. I've gained so much experience and patience throughout the years especially with the board of...

Kei F. says "I met Rebecca in 2013 during my first trip to Connecticut. Since, she has watched my son every summer. My son loves flying from Texas during the summer to...

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Pablo R.

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
I am a seasoned caregiver with experiences working with the elderly having varied medical conditions in the comforts of their home, hospital, group homes, day program and nursing home. Presently, I work with special need people having developmental delay and various intellectual, psychological and physical disabilities. I am a...

Jennyfer J. says "I've know Pablo through work for the past 2 years now, he has been one of the most caring, loving person I've come across since work in this field. What...

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Monica B.

Hi My Name Is Monica

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
8 years experience
I have experience in taking care of newborns and toddlers. I have experience in giving baths, changing diapers, walking, and feeding children. I personally have 4 children of my own the ages from 14 - 40 years and I have 3 grandchildren. In the past I've taken care of special needed children. I took care of a 9 months old boy...

Dennis C. says "Monica is a highly respected professional care giver. She has integrity, is compassionate, highly skilled , trustworthy ,caring and very personable....

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Kathy P.

Nanny

Stamford, CT

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
travel
I have worked with children in different capacities for over 35 years. I have been a teacher, advocate, nanny, case manager, and mother. I have raised my young adult sons. I have a Master's degree in Social Work, and was working in the field until I had my sons. I worked as a special needs teaching assistant for the program in...

Dan K. says "Kathy is a rockstar. She was instrumental in helping us these last couple months—she knew how to interact with our girls, how to structure activities for...

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Nataliya P.

Professional Nanny/Babysitter

Norwalk, CT

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
Hello. My name is Nataliya. I'm professional, caring, patient, trustworthy and reliable nanny with over 18 years of experience, with great experiences and US citizenship ( originally from Europe) I love working with kids, pets and families. I have experience working with infants, twins and children with special needs. I have...

Jesse S. says "Nataliya has been with my family for 3 three years. To say that I love her is an understatement. She is reliable, trustworthy, always on time and goes...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.00/hr as of November 2025

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Riverside, CT

Special Needs Caregivers in Riverside, CT are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Cinthia S.

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...

- Samantha G.

Kianza R.

We first met Kianza a few years ago, when our oldest transitioned into the pre-K daycare class where she worked. Since then, we've had her...

- Christine O.

Dayanna B.

Dayanna is very caring and loving to our children. She works incredibly hard and takes her job and responsibilities very seriously. She is...

- Stefanie J.

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