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*currently seeking part-time summer nanny position*
Hello! I am a mom to a toddler and love being around kids. I'm a school social worker and have summers/winter break/holidays off - I'd love to help your family!
I have previously worked at the Eden Prairie Community Center in their child care department, worked four summers...
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"Jenne cared for my 14 month old son this summer and she did a wonderful job! My son was going through some separation anxiety but she was great with him and I felt at ease knowing she was caring for him....
Reviewed by Lauren B.
Amina J.
Hugo, MN
$18-19/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Hello! I've been babysitting for as long as I can remember, being that I'm the oldest of 4. Whether it was my siblings or the neighborhood kids, I was always watching children. Currently I'm a morning nanny for a special needs family while going to school full time. In the past I was a nanny for a couple summers and volunteered...
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"Amina is a gem. Amina has been watching our daughters from October 2017 to present. She is dependable, honest, patient, fun, creative, and detailed. She is very good with our two special needs daughters (ADHD,...
Reviewed by Amy C.
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Hi! I am a 26-year-old Minnesota native. I enjoy working with kids and have experience with special needs. I am BLS certified. Currently I am nannying a 15-month-old baby girl until she heads to daycare. I was also the nanny of two young boys (2&4) in 2019 and nannied for a 13 yo boy for almost 4 years. I also cared for my two...
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I have grown up with a little brother who has autism and volunteered with special Olympics my entire life. I also have worked for a private family for a young man with autism. I would work on motor, language, and social skills with him. For the past couple years I have worked in a group home with residents of all different...
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I have a Child Development Associates, and extensive experience working with special needs. I live in Burnsville MN with my husband of 22 years, and my 20-year-old son. I have 30 plus years of experience working as a Lead Teacher with infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and as a professional nanny with local nanny agencies. I...
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"Karrie watched my second daughter as an infant when I returned to work. She made sure to engage with her while she was just 8 weeks old. Karrie was always pleasant and provided pictures through the day and...
Reviewed by Monique B.
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Hey there! If you're looking for a babysitter/housekeeper or someone to help run errands, pick up or drop off your kids I got you! I have experience working almost my whole life taking care of my younger siblings and I've also worked in the foster care system. I have a 2 year degree in early childhood and currently go to school...
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"Sara is very professional and good with difficult kids and can manage a high stress situation"
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Grace T.
Minneapolis, MN
$25-50/hr • 1 yrs exp
Fun Loving And Patient Sitter, Teacher, And Amateur Chef
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My name is Grace and I currently work as a special needs substitute teacher, helping my mother with two younger twin brothers, and babysitting for friends and family. I am looking for a part time position starting as soon as needed. I also nannied for a family and tutored their kids through online school during the Covid-19...
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"Grace was a fantastic nanny and homework help tutor for my kids when school went online-only during the early part of the COVID pandemic. She kept them on task with school work until it was done, and then...
Reviewed by Mary S.
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I enjoy working/ taking care of people. I have been working as a full time Certified Medical Assistant in the clinic for the last 17 years to present. My clinical experience could help with making clinical decision If needed. I am also working as a CNA/HHA/PCA in the assistant living /memory care/group home for the last 18...
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"Lixin was an excellent caregiver for my father-in-law. She is very compassionate and caring. My father-in-law loved spending time with Lixin "
Reviewed by Judy R.
Ali H.
Minneapolis, MN
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
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Hello! I'm Ali. I have a Bachelor's in Kinesiology and a minor in Spanish Studies from the U of M. I got my master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education in 2022 and have worked as an early intervention teacher in special Ed with students between birth and 3 years old since then. I have experience with a variety of...
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"Loves kids and loves to keep them busy. She always has activities or adventures planned! My kids love Ms. Ali! Any family would be lucky to have Ali watch their kiddos."
Reviewed by Courtney A.
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In addition to successfully (but not perfectly) raising and launching my own three sons, I have extensive experience caring for children of all ages, including special needs children. I love children, and love to engage them in reading, music, outings and activities, arts & crafts, discussion and fun. Turns out this is my happy...
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"We loved Kristiana when we interviewed her! She really engaged with our kids during the interview and they really responded to her. She was a great communicator and very professional when we set up the...
Reviewed by Jasmine K.
Cheyenne H.
Minneapolis, MN
$18-50/hr
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Growing up I was close friends with kids with down syndrome, and would help with care for them. I also have family with adhd, ocd, and more. I also have experience with personal mental heath troubles. Through lots of learning I have developed an understanding and patience to care for people who need the extra help.
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"Cheyenne was very responsive and adaptable to our situation. She was patient and attentive to our 11 month old son. I will be hiring her again!"
Reviewed by Alysa M.
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My experience caring for individuals with special needs started when I was about 5yrs old. I needed to help provide day to day support to my brother, who has Autism.
As I got older, I began assisting with the Special Olympics program as a coach. I enjoyed working 1:1 with the players and supporting them as they learned and...
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"Kaylie has been a PCA (Personal Care Attendant) for my Autistic son for 5 years. She's been great!
With COVID, our needs have changed, since I'm now working from home."
Reviewed by Joan V.
Erika O.
Minneapolis, MN
$35/hr • 6 yrs exp
American Graduate Student With Special Needs Experience In Edinburgh
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I have worked with children with special needs for the previous three years in a professional context and have a master's degree in special education. Most of my experience is with children and adolescents from 9 months to 17 years. I can connect and engage with a wide range of children and absolutely love working with kiddos! I...
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"Erika engages with children in play and my children love her, often requesting for her, asking when they will get to play with her next! Very punctual, neat, asks good questions, and gives helpful updates upon...
Reviewed by Michelle P.
Marietta P.
Minneapolis, MN
$18-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
Licensed Teacher Available For Creative, Montessori & Waldorf-influenced Care.
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Teacher, pastry chef, and mom of two available to serve as nanny.
Great references, experience with newborns through teenagers, twins, special needs, autistic people, cloth diapers, regular diapers, breastfed or formula fed. I have my drivers license and a clean driving record.
I am comfy with pets and don't smoke.
I am a...
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"She was always very pleasant, very kind, worked really hard and it was a pleasure to be around her"
Reviewed by Pam B.
Shannon M.
Burnsville, MN
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Reliable Caregiver With 15+ Years Experience With Children And Infants. Former Nursing Assistant
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Thanks for checking out my profile! So a little about my professional experience - I've worked at a daycare located in Tucson for several years and family wise I played a major role in the upbringing of my younger siblings. All in all I have about 15 years experience with childcare. I have training and experience with newborn...
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"Shannon has been caring for our son since the beginning of Sept. when I returned to work full time (he was just under 6 months then). We love how engaged she is with him and how she dives into playing, reading,...
Reviewed by Katherine W.
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I am originally from small town ND, where I grew up helping raise my younger brother and working at the local daycare. During this time I worked closely with newborns all the way up to school aged children. After turning 18 I sought out training and became a DSP caring for children with special needs. I developed a genuine love...
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"Hello all. We hired Kasey to part-time nanny our twin boys for the past 2 years. She is punctual, very dependable, extremely responsible, and a great help to our family. Our boys love her. I don't know...
Reviewed by Wesley W.
Nadja M.
Minneapolis, MN
$20-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
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I am both a very sporty and very nerdy person so I get along and find common ground with all sorts of personalities! I've worked hard to grow my emotional intelligence and I pride myself in validating children and teaching them healthy boundaries. I have 2 years of experience- I have worked as a baseball coach and I was an...
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"Nadja was on time and easy to talk to. The kids enjoyed having her. It was comforting knowing that she did work professionally with young children and understand how to deal with young kids. "
Reviewed by Care member
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Hi! I'm Sophie, and I'm excited to provide care for people of all ages. I'm a student at the University of Minnesota pursuing a degree in psychology and political science, and I am passionate about helping with with the everyday demands of life!
I have 5 years of experience in both special needs and non-special needs childcare...
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"Sophia was a wonderful P/T nanny to our autistic son for a year and a half when she was studying in Chicago. She is caring, patient. and knowledgeable and understood him very well. She even visited the city...
Reviewed by David B.
Emma R.
Minneapolis, MN
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Reliable And Fun Sitter With Various Healthcare Experience
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Hello! I am a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B. A. in human physiology. I am also a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at UMN Medical Center and have experience in both geriatric and child care, with experience in the post-mortem field as well. I have been a part-time nanny for one family with a 3-year-old...
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"Emma was a wonderful caregiver for our two young daughters!
During the COVID-19 pandemic my partner and I were worried about finding safe, reliable care for our children while trying to juggle our own jobs...
Reviewed by Edith J.
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My name is Angela and I am a 25-year-old elementary educator. I currently work with elementary age students, but have experience working with adolescence as well. I began nannying and tutoring when I was 14 years old, and have experience teaching Sunday school all throughout high school. I am very comfortable with children of...
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"Angela was amazing! As a FTM and hiring a non-family member babysitter, Angela was patient and made me feel so comfortable. She My son took to her immediately. I would highly recommend Angela to other parents!"
Reviewed by Jessica D.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in South Saint Paul, MN
Jenne W.
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Jenne cared for my 14 month old son this summer and she did a wonderful job! My son was going through some separation anxiety but she was great with him and I felt at ease knowing she was caring for him. Highly recommend Jenne!
- Lauren B.
Amina J.
5.0
Amina is great with my kids now 7/9 -- one w/ ADHD. She also helped tutor them when they were on distance learning. She was always on time and the kids love her!! She watched them on a regular basis all of last school year and still does the occasional sitting.
- Michelle H.
Karrie H.
5.0
Karrie watched my second daughter as an infant when I returned to work. She made sure to engage with her while she was just 8 weeks old. Karrie was always pleasant and provided pictures through the day and updates at the end of the day. I highly recommend her!
- Monique B.
Sara A.
5.0
Sara is very professional and good with difficult kids and can manage a high stress situation
- Care member
Grace T.
5.0
Grace was a fantastic nanny and homework help tutor for my kids when school went online-only during the early part of the COVID pandemic. She kept them on task with school work until it was done, and then rewarded them with a lot entertaining play. The kids loved her, and I always felt like I could...
- Mary S.
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