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The average posted rate is $19/hr as of February 2025

The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.6

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Nabankema M.


Columbus, OH

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Stna

5.0

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Am an stna worker for 10 year experience and have love and care for taking care of people in need, am flexible patient and ready to work
5.0
"Sometimes people need special care"

Nassali S.

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Yafit M.


Columbus, OH

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available Now :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! my name is Yafit. I'm a responsible and flexible Nanny with over 9 years of childcare experience, ranging from newborns and up, as well as children with special needs. I'm dedicated and passionate about working with children, skilled at monitoring and nurturing multiple children to ensure their safety and providing an...
Yafit can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Yafit was early for our interview. She had a clean background check, great recommendation. She speaks 3 languages and has a gentle demeanor. We look forward to using her."

Faith F.

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Elizabeth H.


Columbus, OH

$17-30/hr7 yrs exp

PCA Certified Nursing Student

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello all! My name is Elizabeth and I have worked as a nanny off and on for about 6 years now. I love kids and used to work as a certified nurse's aid for kids with special needs. I am CPR certified and am happy with working with kids of any age:) I am from a big family and have grown up around children and would love to help...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Elizabeth did a great job babysitting our toddler on his day off from daycare. I work from home, and she did a fantastic job taking care of our son, while also staying out of the way so I could have a fairly normal workday. She kept him entertained, kept him fed,...

Mike W.

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Madison S.


Columbus, OH

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Care Giver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Madison S. and I am 24 years old. I have held many different types of child care positions such as date nights, nannying, respite work, and special needs care. Since I was 13, child care has been my main source of work. Caring for children ages 3 months - 14 years, I have developed excellent skills to problem...
Madison can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Madison was amazing! I cannot thank her enough for helping me and my family out in such a short notice. She was very prompt and personal with my mother and was attentive to all her needs. My mother was very comfortable with her and really enjoyed her company....

Regina O.

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Zella P.


Columbus, OH

$14/hr8 yrs exp

About Me!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love working with kids because I thoroughly enjoy the individuality that comes with getting to meet and babysit every kid. Being at school, I always wished I could babysit an infant or babysit the kids that I saw and then I eventually got to. As well as this I am currently volunteering with a local music therapy center and...
Zella can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Zella is fantastic! She is friendly, outgoing, kind, and wonderful to work with. Our daughter enjoyed her time with Zella and is already asking when she can hang out with her again. Zella is dependable, personable, and caring. She was exactly what we were...

Alicia B.

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Ashley L.


Columbus, OH

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Responsible Sitter

Hi! I have years of experience working with kids as young as 9 months to 18 years. I'm an OSU grad currently working full time at Nationwide Children's hospital and I love working with kids. I have been babysitting, tutoring, and volunteering with kids for going on about 10 years now. I have experience with children with special...
Ashley can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ashley has been one of the most outstanding individuals we have had the pleasure of knowing! She was such a wonderful asset with the children and created such a inclusive bond with them. Our kids would look forward to their visits with Ashley each time she was...

Peter L.

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Zella P.


Columbus, OH

$13-19/hr

My Experience In Special Needs

Jill's Buddy Camp, a summer camp for preschool kids with special needs, was my first instance of working with special needs kids and fostered the development of my love for special needs kids. My love continued to grow when I started job shadowing at a music therapy group and got to volunteer at BRAAC which specialized in...
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Hannah G.


Columbus, OH

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Summer Nanny

Hello everyone, My name is Hannah, I'm 18 years old and a high school graduate of the class of 2020. I'll be attending Ohio State University in the fall. I am a certified life guard and water safety instructor by the RedCross. I am competent in American Sign Language. I volunteer for Special Olympics and am prepared to work...
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Madison S.


Columbus, OH

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

For the last two years, I have had the pleasure of watching a young baby with Angelman's Syndrome. This job included giving medication, special feeding habits through an NG tube, and special physical assistance.
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Hannah K.


Columbus, OH

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

Experience Special Needs Nanny And Certified EMT

Hello! I am a special needs nanny and sitter. In my 10 years of experience in child care, four have been with children with special needs. I have experience with children with autism, ADHD, emotional disturbance, and intensive medical needs. But I'll admit, my favorites are the "problem children". Working with children with...
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Megan G.


Columbus, OH

$10-15/hr

Special Needs Caregiver

I have experience caring for those with special needs, specifically Alzheimer's Disease and Down Syndrome. I would absolutely love the chance to spend time with your loved one and fully allow them to reach their potential. I would encourage both time to relax and special outings, and would also encourage learning. Please message...
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Sarah W.


Columbus, OH

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Special Needs Caregiver

I have 2 years of a experience working with children and adults who have special needs. More specifically autism and emotional behavior disorders. Furthermore, I have one year of experience as a certified home health aid. Lastly, I am CPR and first aid certified.
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Katelynn C.


Columbus, OH

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have extensive experience working with students with special needs, particularly autism. I have worked as a caregiver, an ABA therapist, and a special education teacher in an autism unit over the past 8 years. I have a Master s degree in Special Education and a Bachelor s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I also hold a k-12...
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Victoria M.


Columbus, OH

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Summer Caregiver For Children With Special Needs Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced babysitter & nanny turned child psychologist looking for supplementary income in my time off in the evenings and weekends. With this being said, I am open to working with children with special needs. I have worked with children ranging from infancy to age 12 and enjoy working with more than one child at a...
Hi! I love the opportunity to be able to work with individuals with special needs. All through middle school I was a peer mentor which meant one of my elective classes was being in the special needs class and helping them with whatever they needed. I was also a member of best buddies in high school. I love working with...
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Gwendoline A.


Columbus, OH

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Direct Care Professional

My Primary duty is to the people who receive supports and services. I assist them to have the opportunity to direct his or her own life, honoring, their right to assume risk in a safe manner, and recognizing each persons potential for lifelong and growth . I am creative, flexible and committed to work to support the individuals...
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Marissa F.


Columbus, OH

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have been involved with the special needs community since 2015. From 2015-2017 I volunteered at the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland's STAR Summer Camp, and inclusive day camp for individuals aged 3-22. From 2018-2019 I was hired as an intern at STAR Camp to help lead our school aged groups. Through STAR Camp my main...
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Renee E.


Columbus, OH

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced caretaker/babysitter available part-time

I was a live-in caretaker for two years, am a physical therapist assistant, am an experienced babysitter, and do volunteer work throughout my week. I am accustomed to helping others, and really enjoy working with people.
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Camille C.


Columbus, OH

$19-25/hr

Camille Regestered Behavioral Therapist

Hello! I am a Wright state theatre and dance graduate, I am also a Registered Behavioral Therapist, trained and experienced in ABA. I have experience with working with newborns through teens and children with high support Autism! I have lots of energy, I am extremely creative and will give children many activities to do. I have...
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Shannon J.


Columbus, OH

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Program Manager

Hello! I'm Shannon, and I'm a Program Manager for adults with developmental disabilities. I love engaging with my folks and integrating them into their communities! Happy to answer any questions you may have :)

Recent special needs caregiver reviews

Nabankema M.

5.0

She's really nice person and very kind.

- HORIS M.

Yafit M.

5.0

Yafit was early for our interview. She had a clean background check, great recommendation. She speaks 3 languages and has a gentle demeanor. We look forward to using her.

- Faith F.

Elizabeth H.

5.0

Elizabeth did a great job babysitting our toddler on his day off from daycare. I work from home, and she did a fantastic job taking care of our son, while also staying out of the way so I could have a fairly normal workday. She kept him entertained, kept him fed, took him to the library, and got him...

- Mike W.

Madison S.

5.0

Madison was amazing! I cannot thank her enough for helping me and my family out in such a short notice. She was very prompt and personal with my mother and was attentive to all her needs. My mother was very comfortable with her and really enjoyed her company. I'm going to continue using Madison...

- Regina O.

Zella P.

5.0

Zella is fantastic! She is friendly, outgoing, kind, and wonderful to work with. Our daughter enjoyed her time with Zella and is already asking when she can hang out with her again. Zella is dependable, personable, and caring. She was exactly what we were hoping for! We will definitely be...

- Alicia B.

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Special needs by the numbers

55,890

providers

5.9 yrs

avg. experience

22,339

member reviews

4.6 / 5

avg. rating

Ratings for special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 22,339 reviews of the 55,890 listed special needs caregivers.