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Cheryl T.

Special Care

Wellesley Hills, MA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My part time hours are negotiable per hr (3 hr shift minimum). I recently updated my adult & pediatric First Aid/AED/CPR qualifications through the Red Cross. I was a church nursery teacher on Sunday morning, (7 years), mental health worker in social skills program (autistic spectrum disorder), summer treatment program counselor...

Michael T. says "Cheryl assists me in house sitting as needed, while I'm away from my home in Wellesley. I feel reassured that my pet and home are always safe and in good...

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Alanna S.

Career Nanny Available Full Time

Wellesley Hills, MA

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$40/hr
20 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Career nanny with 20+ years experience. Background includes working extensively with newborn-age 4. Experience with twins, multiples, high/special needs. Strong history of long term employment in varied households. Works well alongside stay at home/work from home parents. Enjoy working with coworkers, past experience includes...
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Madeline C.

Part-Time Babysitter & Nanny

Wellesley Hills, MA

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Great with kids of all ages. Have experience with newborns, infants, as well as children with moderate and severe special needs. Licensed driver. CPR and First Aid certified through American Red Cross. Very patient and prepared for any situation. Will follow the rules of the household and pay attention to insure safety. Will...
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Lara P.

Nurturing Nanny With 6+ Years Of Experience

Wellesley Hills, MA

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$23/hr
7 years experience
Currently earning bachelor's degree in neuroscience at The College of the Holy Cross. Experienced and devoted nanny with 6 years of child care and 4 years of full time nannying for up to 4 children concurrently, including newborns and those with special needs. Committed to being a positive role model and creating a safe,...
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Sarah A.

Weston, MA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Hello families! I have an extensive background working with young children, and I am an Elementary and Special Needs education major at Syracuse University. I have babysat for several years, worked at a summer camp for two years, worked at a preschool for a semester, as well as volunteered at a special needs horseback riding...

Amanda C. says "Sarah is a sweetheart of a person whom the kids gravitate to. She has watched my two nieces (ages 4 and 7) on a variety of occasions and was a pleasure to...

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Tanisha M.

Boston, MA

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
10 years experience
10+yrs experience in health care experience holy lift feeding cooking cleaning lifting overnights catheter bathing dressing etc
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Chelsea J.

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi i'm Chelsea! I am a young professional who just graduated from grad school and moved to Cambridge from North Carolina. While I am currently working a 9-5 in biotech I miss working with kids in my day-to-day. For the past two years, before I moved to Boston, I was working as a nanny/home health aide for a family with 4 kids....

Care Member says "Chelsea was great with our kids and immediately engaged my 5 year old in conversation. We will definitely have her babysit again!"

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Alicia N.

Caregiver Associate/HHA/ Special Needs

Arlington, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Companionship
hospice services
home modification
errands
dementia
+ 1 more
I have 16+ years of experience. I can help with Home Care , Personal Care and Special needs, and Companionship. I have been a Geriatric caregiver since 2005 I worked for my company for 6 yrs and been a private caregiver for 10 yrs. Am very compassionate, patience, understanding and easy to talk to. I have a very humorous side...

Diana O. says "My family hired Alicia to care for my 88 year old dad after a bad fall. She was extremely caring and helpful and did a great job with him. I would hirely...

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Moya K.

Live-Out Nanny, Babysitter, Child Minder

Norwood, MA

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certified; I love being creative and singing, exploring nature, things like that. I have years of experience providing exceptional care to children aged infant to 15; I am proficient in communicating with children at different developmental stages, ability to assist children with school...
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Angela I.

Experienced Montessori- Special Needs- Teacher- Available Now

West Newton, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
meal prep
light cleaning
Hello, I am a Montessori Kindergarten teacher with a master's degree in Montessori childhood education. I have over 10 years of experience in the education field and babysitting jobs. I have worked with kids ranging from 6 months to 12 years of age. I speak English and Spanish, love working with kids and enjoy helping them with...

Nick C. says "Angela is dedicated, hard working, and gives 100% to everything she does. She has also been kind enough to help me improve my Spanish skills, and I have...

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Sarah R.

Sudbury, MA

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
10+ years of experience in childcare, professional and private. Excelling in all age ranges, from newborn to teenager. Well versed in many facets, homework help, arts & crafts specialties, social emotional learning, gross-motor play, special needs experience, transportation, home management and organization, meal prep, CPR &...

Brigid D. says "Sarah did a fabulous job watching my 3 young boys. She kept them busy and having fun, and oversaw mealtime. When we need a babysitter in the future we...

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Leonie C.

Mom Of Mentally Ill Son

Somerville, MA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Mom with years of advocacy for and care of a mentally ill child offers expertise and assistance. I am PATIENT and Kind. Let's talk.
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Sarah P.

Care For All Ages And All Abilities, Tutoring Offered, Part Time

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
In 2009 I began volunteering at in the Art department at a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. I immediately realized that this was something I wanted to continue doing. Since then I have worked at several day-hab facilities, including one which focused on teaching art to adults with behavioral challenges. I...

Sara F. says "Sarah came to watch my children once. They absolutely loved her! She entertained them the whole night and despite being allowed to have a movie night, I...

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Maria V.

Experienced Caretaker

Cambridge, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
My name is Maria, and I am 24 years old. I have a bachelor's degree in political science and a minor in education. I have 5+ years of caretaking and babysitting experience, working with numerous families directly and through agencies. Particularly, I have extensive work experience caring for individuals living with physical and...

Alysia M. says "Maria took care of our elderly dog and new adopted cat. She knew more about how to take care of our cat then we did. She also gave us an update on how...

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Alexandra K.

Vaccinated Summer Nanny

Brighton, MA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm a nanny with 7 years, 30+ families & 75+ kids worth of experience. As a Wellesley College student I have taken classes in neuroscience & anthropology-preparing me for all backgrounds & developmental abilities-& medical school one day! I am both CPR certified & have worked as an EMT for 2 years responding to 911...

Care Member says "She was great! The kids had so much fun with her and was even asking if she was coming back the next day. Very polite and punctual. Would definitely...

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Sylvia B.

Waltham, MA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
For the past 4 years have been teaching children at my residential school helping them with dressing , feeding , toileting and out side kid games. Am also a mother of two children. I have the experience working with children.
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Erin M.

Boston, MA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience
I have had a passion for working with students with special needs since I was very young. I'm high school I worked in the special needs classroom 2 periods a day, babysat for a boy with autism and a girl with Down syndrome, and was a provider through the state of Ohio my senior year of high school

Sue M. says "Look No More! You Won't Be Disappointed! Erin is truly a model caregiver. She provides outstanding care for those with special needs! We have a special needs...

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Caitlin S.

Caring Musical Babysitter Extraordinaire

Waltham, MA

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Caitlin, and I am a dependable, hardworking, responsible college student who is passionate about childcare. I have always been great with kids, and babysitting is something I truly enjoy. I have been babysitting for five years for multiple families in my area, including children of all ages, and children with...

Roderick M. says "Caitlin worked with us over the summer until her college semester started back up again. She took great care of our 4 month old baby, sometimes working...

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Antoinette C.

I Love Children. I Have A Lot Of Experience With Children And Special Needs Children. I Pet Sit Too.

Westwood, MA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have worked with children for 28 years and specialize in children with behavioral, autism, learning disabilities, social and emotional. I'm also a mom of four. Im a grandmother of 3. I also graduated from Everest Institute with a degree in Medical Assisting. I am a hardworking, goal oriented person who will settle for nothing...

Bob D. says "Loving kind and affectionate woman . Extremely dedicated and versed in her skill set. She goes above and beyond what’s expected and asked of her. I would...

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Nicole C.

Reliable

Somerville, MA

3.6(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
travel
swimming supervision
I have experience with twins, add/adhd, and special needs. I have experience also with children 5 months old and up. Also available short notice!

Care Member says "We hired Nicole to watch my elderly mom with dementia and she was nothing short of amazing! She was always a few minutes early and had the patients of a...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $25.75/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Wellesley Hills, MA

Special Needs Caregivers in Wellesley Hills, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Cheryl T.

Cheryl assists me in house sitting as needed, while I'm away from my home in Wellesley. I feel reassured that my pet and home are always...

- Michael T.

Sarah A.

Sarah is a sweetheart of a person whom the kids gravitate to. She has watched my two nieces (ages 4 and 7) on a variety of occasions and was...

- Amanda C.

Chelsea J.

Chelsea was great with our kids and immediately engaged my 5 year old in conversation. We will definitely have her babysit again!

- Care member

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