Care.com logo
Child CareTutoringSenior CarePet CareHousekeeping

Find a job

Find special needs caregivers in Andover, MN that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Andover, MN

The average posted rate is $15/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Andover, MN

Courtney K.'s Photo

Courtney K.


Andover, MN

$23-24/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

See profile

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi I am Courtney! I have many years of experience working with kiddos. I have cared for special needs kids and children with medical complexities. I have watched up to 6 kids at one time and am comfortable watching kids of any age. I enjoy planning out activities for kids to keep them entertained, off screens, and having fun!
Courtney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Courtney was awesome. Great communicator, punctual, friendly, and great with the kids. We feel very comfortable having Courtney in our home watching our kids. She also was willing to help with a drop/off pickup which was very helpful. Our kids had a great time with...

Tony B.

Brook S.'s Photo

Brook S.


Andover, MN

$11-15/hr • 1 yrs exp

I live in Pine City and I'm 19. I worked for All About Caring as a PCA and loved what I did! I would love to help others and make a positive influence to another person!
Courtney K.'s Photo

Courtney K.


Andover, MN

$13-18/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hello I am Courtney and I'm 19 years old. I have experience caring for a child with autism, and fetal alcohol syndrome. I have 6 years of experience caring for children. I love to help people and would love to become more experienced in helping people with special needs. I am very patient kind and creative. I love to be outside,...
Paige M.'s Photo

Paige M.


Andover, MN

$15-25/hr

Summer Caregiver Available

Hi! I am an elementary teacher and will be going back to school this fall to get my masters in Special Education. I spend the last third of last year working in special education. I have taught students with disabilities including those with ADHD, EBD, LD, and students on the autism spectrum. I am passionate about building...
Kelsie L.'s Photo

Kelsie L.


Andover, MN

$9-15/hr • 7 yrs exp

Warm, Silly, And Highly Dependable Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I really enjoy working with children because they are active, inquisitive, and everyday is a new experience. To see a child smile is worth more than anything, it seriously makes my heart melt. Being able to provide for their well-being and happiness gives me a great sense of accomplishment. I believe that caring for children is...
Kelsie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Charlet W.'s Photo

Charlet W.


Andover, MN

$20-31/hr • 8 yrs exp

A Bit About Me

Looking for some childcare hours during the day - I'm available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays + some weekends. I've been nannying in the cities for over a year and before that most of my experience comes from being the oldest sister of 5. I have experiences with children who have special needs and kids of all ages 0-12+
Charlet can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Anna M.'s Photo

Anna M.


Andover, MN

$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Outgoing Babysitter Who Loves To Create Smiles!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Anna . I'm a student at University of Wisconsin La Crosse. I am studying elementary education! I have 3 years of daycare experience back home in Minnesota. I also work at the boys and girls club once a week in West Salem. I come from a big family of 5 girls. I have a niece and nephew. My nephew has autism so I...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Breana L.'s Photo

Breana L.


Anoka, MN

$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Caring Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I adore children of all ages, however, I have a special love for infants and toddlers. I had a nannying job for twin infants that I was been with for 14 months so I have experience with multiples. I prefer interacting with children (completing learning-based projects, outdoor playing, etc.) rather than having them watch...
Breana can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Breana has been with our family for the past 15 months. She has taken care of our twins since they were 1 month old, starting with a few hours a week to eventually coming everyday. She truly has taken wonderful care of our babies. They love her dearly. Everyday...

Stacy L.

Catherine O.'s Photo

Catherine O.


Anoka, MN

$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My ability to consistently give the best possible service resulted in requests from clients for me to be their main caregiver for people with special needs. With different types of ages. Able to assess situations and implement actions to resolve problems .
5.0
"Cate takes care of our 28 year old highly autistic son as if she is his mother. Cate is attentive, nurturing and compassionate. Our son is a 28-year-old individual who, due to his unique needs, requires assistance similar to that of a young child. He relies...

Kathleen I.

Regina G.'s Photo

Regina G.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

In my experience has being a PCA I have taken care of many special needs children. My first client was a girl she is wheelchair bond, along with having alcohol syndrome. I had to feed her with a feeding tube, I also did daily exercise with her to keep her healthy. I have also take care of two siblings, they both have ADHD. I...
Regina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I know Regina, and her family, from our parish youth and volunteer programs at Epiphany church. Regina is a very kind and compassionate person. Regina is able to make friendships and get along with everyone, her pleasant personality always shines! Regina is very...

Barb M.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Specializing in early childhood special education with emphasis in behavioral and deaf and hard of hearing.
Regina G.'s Photo

Regina G.


Minneapolis, MN

$30-40/hr • 2 yrs exp

PCA

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have take care of ADHD, autistic, handicapped, and normal children for 2 years. I am a very fun, creative, loving, and caring person. I love having fun with kids. It brings joy to my heart when I make children laugh and I see them having fun with me. I know how to change a diaper, and put medicine in a feeding tube. I enjoying...
Mykayla H.'s Photo

Mykayla H.


Minneapolis, MN

$16/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and pets!! I've been babysitting for income since I was roughly 10 years old; friends, family, and clients alike have blessed me with their children over the years! Over the years, I've come to know and care for nearly 40+ little ones, including newborns, infants, toddlers, small children, and teens. I have some...
5.0
" Mykayla is punctual, dependable, hardworking, and great with kids. I would've kept her forever if I could've. We absolutely loved her! "

Kelly M.

Rosryn M.'s Photo

Rosryn M.


Circle Pines, MN

$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am patient and responsible am friendly & experienced on transfer Treat clients natural Never force
3.0
"I interviewed Rose for our position, she was lovely. The interview went great, I was ready to hire, she stated she was available anytime. I asked for two references and hoped to see her in a few days for her first shift. I called to confirm, she said she couldn't...

Sue S.

Decontee J.'s Photo

Decontee J.


Minneapolis, MN

$26-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is DeContee and I am an experienced and compassionate caregiver dedicated to supporting families and their loved ones. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with children, seniors, and individuals with special needs, helping them thrive in a safe, nurturing environment. I have 14 years of experience....
Decontee can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, companionship, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CNA

CPR

Haley E.'s Photo

Haley E.


Anoka, MN

$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hi there! My name is Haley and I live in North Minneapolis. I have always loved kids, and I have had a few different childcare jobs throughout the years, including a full-time nanny position caring for 4 lively kiddos! I have worked with special needs children and adults, so I am extremely comfortable working with any family....
Haley can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Kait K.'s Photo

Kait K.


Champlin, MN

$30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Registered Nurse Available As Caregiver

I am a registered nurse with experience in multiple care settings: 2 years experience in pediatric homecare, 3 years experience in inpatient oncology/hospice, and 4 years of experience in geriatric homecare. I graduated from the College of Saint Benedict with my bachelors degree in Nursing. Since then, I completed a masters...
I am a mother of 4 adult children. I am also a Certified Medical Assistant. I have worked in a variety of clinic settings over the last 14+ years. I recently decided to make a career change, late in my life, and I am currently halfway done with the Medical Coding program. I have many years of experience helping others. I have...
Susan can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Madison K.'s Photo

Madison K.


Minneapolis, MN

$18-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Nanny / Care Giver

Hello, my name is Madison. I have worked with multiple school districts being a Para educator working with children with a wide range of disabilities. Currently I am employed by Anoka-Hennepin School District as a SPED paraprofessional in a setting IV building, which primarily have EBD students. Also, for the last three years I...
Lori H.'s Photo

Lori H.


Minneapolis, MN

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've worked for many years in health care and I truly love it. With private duty care I'm able to get to know the person that I'm helping. I take great pride in my work and my ability to help the people I'm caring for to have the best quality of life possible. I do whatever it takes to make sure they're comfortable and happy....

Showing 1 - 20 of 60

Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Andover, MN

Courtney K.

5.0

Courtney was awesome. Great communicator, punctual, friendly, and great with the kids. We feel very comfortable having Courtney in our home watching our kids. She also was willing to help with a drop/off pickup which was very helpful. Our kids had a great time with Courtney, would hire again.

- Tony B.

Breana L.

5.0

Breana has been with our family for the past 15 months. She has taken care of our twins since they were 1 month old, starting with a few hours a week to eventually coming everyday. She truly has taken wonderful care of our babies. They love her dearly. Everyday she comes into the house with a...

- Stacy L.

Catherine O.

5.0

Cate takes care of our 28 year old highly autistic son as if she is his mother. Cate is attentive, nurturing and compassionate. Our son is a 28-year-old individual who, due to his unique needs, requires assistance similar to that of a young child. He relies on caregivers for essential daily...

- Kathleen I.

Regina G.

5.0

I know Regina, and her family, from our parish youth and volunteer programs at Epiphany church. Regina is a very kind and compassionate person. Regina is able to make friendships and get along with everyone, her pleasant personality always shines! Regina is very conscientious about her work and...

- Barb M.

Mykayla H.

5.0

Mykayla is punctual, dependable, hardworking, and great with kids. I would've kept her forever if I could've. We absolutely loved her!

- Kelly M.

Additional Special Needs Caregiver Services

Special Needs in Cedar, MNSpecial Needs in Anoka, MNSpecial Needs in Champlin, MNSpecial Needs in Circle Pines, MNSpecial Needs in Bethel, MNSpecial Needs in Wyoming, MNSpecial Needs in Dayton, MNSpecial Needs in Saint Francis, MNSpecial Needs in Forest Lake, MNSpecial Needs in Osseo, MN
Special Needs in Winthrop, MNSpecial Needs in Kasson, MNSpecial Needs in River Falls, WISpecial Needs in Chaska, MNSpecial Needs in Cold Spring, MNSpecial Needs in Browerville, MNSpecial Needs in Le Sueur, MNSpecial Needs in Menomonie, WISpecial Needs in Chippewa Falls, WISpecial Needs in Cambridge, MN
Show more

Special Needs Caregiver Articles

How much does a tutor cost?

September 19th, 2024 When it comes to hiring a tutor, there’s a great range in terms of tutoring prices — on average, the low end starts around $18-21 per hour, and t... Read more
Choosing a tutor: Know the options for your child

Choosing a tutor: Know the options for your child

August 23rd, 2019 Perhaps you’ve noticed that your child’s grades are slipping in a certain subject and he or she needs an academic boost, or maybe a big test is o... Read more
20 of the best online typing courses for speed and accuracy

20 of the best online typing courses for speed and accuracy

November 3rd, 2022 Proficiency with computers is a must in our technology-rich world. Children and adults can benefit from improved fluency as communication becomes m... Read more
Hiring a summer tutor: Expert tips for finding the right fit

Hiring a summer tutor: Expert tips for finding the right fit

April 12th, 2024 When summer break is in full swing, most kids are dreaming about trips to the beach, afternoons by the pool and lazy days with friends. Summer tutoring? Not ... Read more
7 free tutoring options for kids

7 free tutoring options for kids

November 13th, 2024 All children learn in different ways. Some are hands-on while others are more instruction-inclined. A one-on-one or group tutoring session can make the diffe... Read more