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Opal Mya B.
Southport, CT
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
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I'm a loving child care professional with over 25 years of professional experience. I have worked in daycare, family child care homes, as well as an in-home nanny for so many great families. I have provided care for those with limited mobility, learning & communication disabilities/delay, sight impairment, and behavior...
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I've raised 3 amazing kids on my own. Both of my sons have mental disabilities. I have an enormous amount of patience and compassion. I'm easy to talk to. And people are very comfortable with me!!
I will treat your loved ones as if they are family.
Isn't that what everyone wants for their precious loved ones?
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5.0
(3)
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Over the past 16 years, I've cared for numerous people with different medical issues. Some of those issues include Alzheimer's/dementia, blindness, loss of hearing and different levels of mobility. For my clients I will prepare meals, do light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, errands, transport to doc apts, assist...
5.0
"Terri was nothing but professional and took the utmost care of my husband in our time of need. She was proactive, a self starter, gentle and incredibly detail oriented. Also, she made some amazing food that my...
Reviewed by Care member
Wini O.
Norwalk, CT
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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I have an extensive experience in the health and social care field for over 20 years. I'm trained and provide care for various client groups including people with learning difficulties, Autism, people with mental health issues and the elderly, assisting them with all their physical, social and emotional needs in areas such as...
5.0
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I have helped to care and cared for children with special needs. I have cared for both verbal and non verbal children. Every weekend for a few years, I had helped to care for a boy with special needs. I enjoyed taking him into the community and helping him with his social skills, as well as just playing with him at home or in...
Sarah W.
Norwalk, CT
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
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Hi! I am a speech pathology major college student currently and I am looking for a new job opportunity . I am a very dependable and patient person with approximately 5 years of experience taking care of children, working with a wide variety of ages. I have had many different wonderful opportunities to interact with and care for...
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I am 28 years old, from Fairfield, CT, and have been babysitting frequently for 12 years, for children as young as 6 months and as old as 13 years of age. I majored in Early Childhood Education in college, and have worked several past summers as a camp counselor to special needs children (1 on 1 care) I am completely comfortable...
5.0
"Katie was wonderful with my two kids!"
Reviewed by Kelly S.
5.0
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I have had over 8 years in child care, have worked with twins and my favorite job to date is a child with special needs who I worked with for 2 years. It was my most rewarding job being able to work with and see this child grow. I enjoy teaching, playing and caring for children while addressing their every need, work with...
5.0
"Michelle has been our nanny for 3.5 wonderful years and we are sadly parting ways because our kids are now older and we don't need full-time help. Michelle is incredibly devoted, reliable, loving and...
Reviewed by Kara D.
5.0
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Hello families! I am 32 years old. Fluent in English and Spanish. I am a U. S. citizen with a clean driving record/background. I have been a nanny since 2010 before that I studied Early Care and Education and worked as a teacher's aide for 4 years. I started my ECE education at my Technical highschool where ECE was my trade,...
Dayanna B.
Norwalk, CT
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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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...
5.0
"Dayanna has worked as a part-time nanny for me for 4 years. I have three little boys (one of whom was a newborn when she started with us) who have a ton of energy and are not always the easiest to engage. She...
Reviewed by Bailey O.
Adrienne D.
Bridgeport, CT
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.5
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Hi my name is Adrienne (non-smoker) and I'm very interested in this job. I'm fully vaccinated in the medical field Im a Patient care attendant/ Patient Care Tech with over 15 years of experience. I have my CPR/ First Aid I love what I do and I take my job very serious and I have a lot of patience. I work the in hospitals,...
4.0
"Adrienne worked for me for two weeks while I had to travel. She was a live-in caregiver and looked after my mom who has brain cancer. Adrienne did a fantastic job. She made sure she ate everyday, gave her...
Reviewed by Nadin N.
5.0
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My name is Rosa and I have many years of experience caring for children. I am very skilled in supervising activities of children of different ages while providing them with ongoing care and safe environment. I pay special attention to detailed instructions that vary from family to family. Although I took some time off to care...
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Hi! I have been a babysitter for 5 years now. I have worked with children of all ages and children with special needs. I'm able to help with many different actives such as housekeeping, pet care, meal prep and homework or virtual school. I can provide references if necessary. The hours/days I work can be flexible. I am reliable...
5.0
"Olivia is a bright and contentious young lady. She was able to step in and help out despite the situation being a bit stressful. We really hope to use her again. "
Reviewed by Jennifer A.
Tyerra C.
Bridgeport, CT
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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Hi families!
A little bit about myself is, I am CPR, AED and first aid certified for infants-Adults and also have protective behavioral training. I have lots of experience working with multiple families with children ages 2months to 15 years old including children with special needs. To contribute, I have experience working...
5.0
"Ty has been an amazing asset to our family while raising our 7 month old twin boys! She is always available when we need her and always goes above and beyond to help my husband and I as new parents. The boys...
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3.0
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Hello! My name is Solange , I am 19 years old, I know English and Spanish and I am very experienced in working with any kind of person. I have worked with hospital patients, children and adults with special needs. I am also experienced in meal preparation, and clean up. I have prior babysitting experience and I work well with...
5.0
"I would absolutely recommend her to any family. She is a gem in our lives."
Reviewed by Eleanor V.
5.0
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Hi, my name is Olivia! I am a recent graduate from the University of Connecticut, and I'm currently attending graduate school at Sacred Heart University. I have 7 years of experience working with children. I have experience working with children who have special needs. I spent the summer teaching kindergartners in summer school!...
5.0
"Olivia is an amazing babysitter/caregiver and I highly recommend her. She has been babysitting my children for several years. She’s super responsible, honest, kind, compassionate and energetic. She’s good with...
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5.0
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Hi, my name is Matladi, I have 6 years of experience working with children of all ages. (Reference available on request) I believe in creating a fun, stimulating and safe environment for children to thrive. I am passionate about providing nurturing, loving care for children in order to help them grow and learn. I'm also very...
5.0
"Matladi has been amazing for my kids . I have 2 energetic kids and she has always managed to keep them entertained, they love her so much . She is dependable and always on time . I highly recommend her ."
Reviewed by Zandile M.
4.0
(1)
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I did volunteer services at the Kennedy Center in Trumbull (special needs school). I work with people who have autism. We meet with parents whose children have autism, Asperger's, etc. I am a passionate, caring, reliable person. I have been working as a nanny for many years, and I want to spend my time with special kids, too. I...
4.0
"I wanted to let perspective families know that Julia was the first to respond to my add, and was fast and expediant in her communications. I cannot rate her quality of care because she did not work for our...
Reviewed by Adriene R.
5.0
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I'm looking for a family who is looking for a full time nanny to help their children. I live in Norwalk and I'm 35 years old. I have 18 years of child care experience as a nanny and preschool teacher. I'm a college graduate, CPR and First Aid certified and have medical experience. I have a clean driving record and reliable car....
5.0
"I interviewed Tatum and she babysat for me during the process. My needs changed so I don't need a full-time person anymore but we loved her and had every confidence that she would have been an amazing...
Reviewed by Giselle M.
5.0
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Hi families, I go by "Zoe"
I am a former Early Childhood teacher and currently a Certified Child Life Specialist with a Master's degree. I consistently meet and exceeded educational and professional goals. I can say without hesitation that I thrive in multi-tasking environments. Today I use my educational background to support...
5.0
"Bianca, also known as Zoe, has been completely wonderful with my children. They absolutely adore her. I appreciate her interaction and how she teaches them. I'm really happy with my decision to hire her!"
Reviewed by Nadiyah G.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Southport, CT
Teresa D.
5.0
Terri was nothing but professional and took the utmost care of my husband in our time of need. She was proactive, a self starter, gentle and incredibly detail oriented. Also, she made some amazing food that my husband enjoys and got him to eat, most importantly! She’s an extremely patient,...
- Care member
Katie K.
5.0
Katie was wonderful with my two kids!
- Kelly S.
Michelle H.
5.0
Michelle has been our nanny for 3.5 wonderful years and we are sadly parting ways because our kids are now older and we don't need full-time help. Michelle is incredibly devoted, reliable, loving and trustworthy. She is a very hard worker and has always exhibited excellent judgment when dealing...
- Kara D.
Dayanna B.
5.0
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 kind and a delight to have in our home.
- Stefanie J.
Adrienne D.
4.0
Adrienne worked for me for two weeks while I had to travel. She was a live-in caregiver and looked after my mom who has brain cancer. Adrienne did a fantastic job. She made sure she ate everyday, gave her baths, and was a great companion for her. She also checked in regularly with updates. She is a...
- Nadin N.
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