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Find special needs caregivers in Apex, NC that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Apex, NC

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Apex, NC

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Lindsey F.


Holly Springs, NC

$18/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hey, I'm Lindsey! This is my fourth year on Care. com! I have been an assistant instructor for mixed martial arts, been a small group leader for girls at Hope Community Church, and am the older sister of two younger siblings. I am currently looking for weekend jobs while in graduate school. I have a Bachelor's degree in...
Lindsey can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lindsey is very friendly and caring. She is especially patient with our daughter who has special needs. She is dependable and trustworthy. We will always go to her first for our child care needs."

Amanda F.

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Aaliyah A.


Morrisville, NC

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Empathic Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a very loving, outgoing person with over 20 years of experience caring for children. I'm a mother& and an educator. I've worked with home daycare, child care center's and Pre~K-8 schools. ESL and Special needs. CPR First Aid, Meal Preparation, Light Housekeeping Transportation
Aaliyah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My family is really missing Aaliyah . She can not be replaced ."

Maryam H.

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Caroline R.


Holly Springs, NC

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Child/Special Needs Caregiver

Hello Parents, My name is Cara. I am a 32-year-old, married, college graduate, with a BA in Elementary education and a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) endorsement. I am seeking a FULL TIME position as a nanny and can start immediately. I have over 10 (10) years of experience working with children of all ages and levels. My...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Caroline worked for me at a Trampoline Bungee Jump where she took care to make sure the children were safe and they had fun. She had to teach a lot of first time jumpers how to be safe and were able to jump and have a good time and feel like they had accomplished...

Patricia H.

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Jackie S.


Holly Springs, NC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

State Certified Nurse Aide

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Current PreK teacher M-F 9-2p, availability listed* Hi! I am a mother myself, CPR/CNA certified, a Pre-K lead teacher with 15 years professional experience and ready to help in any way I can! I have my Pre-k/ECC certifications & love to promote creativity. I am currently a preschool teacher by day & companion caregiver PRN....
Jackie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jackie was very thoughtful and fun! We have a clingy baby who loved her and a three year old who told us Jackie was her favorite. She put us at ease and charted our children's meals in a way that was easy for us to understand."

Stephen W.

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Alison P.


Raleigh, NC

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny With Special Needs And Complex Medical Issues Available Part-Time

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love kids. I value the wonder of watching them learn and discover new things as they develop physically, socially, and emotionally. It really does take a village to raise a child, and I'd like to be a helpful part of yours. I have a positive outlook on life. I've lived in Cary/Raleigh since 1980, attended Wake Co schools,...
5.0
"Alison watched my 6-year old son with autism for a full day. She did a great job, and he really took to her. We hoped to work more with Alison, but the our schedules just didn't work out. She will make a great caregiver/nanny for the right family."

Connie C.

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Dilbar B.


Holly Springs, NC

$20-24/hr6 yrs exp

Caring And Loving Nanny!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

hi everyone! I am currently moving back to the area after living abroad for a year! my name is Dilbar. I am looking for a nannying or babysitting position. I am located in holly springs and now that I'm returning I can get back to doing what I love! I have 6 years of babysitting, nannying experience. includes newborns to...
Dilbar can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Our energetic kids had a fun time with Dil and she is a great communicator!"

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Abby L.


Cary, NC

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Let Me Help You Special Needs

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a private chef looking for 4 -10 hours a week. Meal prep as well. I have been cooking for years and recently lost one of the families I was cooking for.
5.0
"Abby has been cooking for me for almost a month after I broke my ankle. She is very dependable and trusted. Her meals are delicious and she is always making good suggestions on what to plan and cook for the next day. She also took me to my doctor appointment and...

Emel T.

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Yvette N.


Cary, NC

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for over 15 years. I started shortly after high school and I enjoyed it so much that I decided to go to college to study pre-med. After graduating from college, it was clear that caregiving is a passion of mine. I thereafter started doing it full time and now I own my own caregiving company. Giving care...
5.0
"Heart at Home Care is a fantastic company, who really cares about their clients. Yvette cared for my elderly mother, and was so engaging, patient, and kind. She has great respect for those who are elderly or disabled, and it shows in her care for her clients, as...

Dixie N.

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Tawanna J.


Raleigh, NC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Available For Housekeeping, Me And Managemental Prep, And Personal Care

13 years of experience in brain injury care, ages 35 to 80. Feeding tubes, catheters, hoya lifts personal care, medication administering, and management. Also cared for young adults, children, and adults with Developmental Disabilities, and special needs for 23years. Experience with Dementia as well. Had the pleasure of working...
Tawanna can also help with: Mobility assistance, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Tawanna was amazing with my father. Skilled, dependable, compassionate. We were grateful to have found her."

Charles S.

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Abigail L.


Raleigh, NC

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello everyone! My name is Abby, and I have 12 years of babysitting/nannying experience. In addition to caring for children aged 4 weeks to 14 years old, I also previously worked as a teacher's assistant for 3 years with kids aged 5 to 14 with emphasis on children with special needs. I also worked as a camp counselor for...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Abby for two date nights so far, and we will definitely be calling her again! She was great with our two active little boys, and got them into bed with no trouble (not always an easy feat!). She was always responsive and flexible, and we are very happy...

Christen L.

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Katherine K.


Cary, NC

$16-21/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver And Companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Katherine, I'm a junior in the Nursing program at East Carolina University. I've been a caregiver for 4 years working as a nanny, babysitter, tutor, and mother's helper with various ages. I've worked with children ADHD and autism and have experience with children with cognitive disabilities and developmental delays....
5.0
"The kids love her and we would be happy to book her again. She does a great job informing us what happened while we're out and she does a wonderful job having fun with the kids while still setting appropriate limits."

Laticia G.

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Lucas H.


Raleigh, NC

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Accessible Education Instructor And Coach

I worked with students in schools for 10 years as a licensed teacher, including students with orthopedic, cognitive, speech, and developmental disabilities. I am autistic, as well as ADHD, and my experience as a neurodivergent adult informs my teaching and coaching practice. I can support clients through direct instruction,...
5.0
"Lucas is a very caring and kind, patient person who has worked with children and youth with special needs. He respects families amd is gentle and compassionate. Lucas is always on time amd works hard to help any individual in any capacity. He has always been...

Karen T.

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Tatiana K.


Cary, NC

$22-30/hr4 yrs exp

Special Need Childcare, Online Learning Assistance, Consulting For Parents

I would be happy to help your child and your family using my intuition and personal energy, experience of caring an ASD child, and a psychology training I received, in the following ways: - Establishing good everyday caring practices and developing self-caring habits: - Hygiene: getting rid of diapers, using the toilet,...
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Taylor M.


Cary, NC

$25-50/hr6 yrs exp

Former preschool & special needs teacher Mom of 1 Not only looking for work but looking forward to building bonds with your children and family!
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

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Caroline R.


Holly Springs, NC

$20/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Elder Caregiver

I have worked taking care of an elderly man with deminsia for the past year. My experience working with special needs individuals allows me to adapt and jump into new situations in a unique way! While I have a year experience working with the elderly, I have over 20 years experience to pull from with working individuals of all...
Caroline can also help with: Mobility assistance, personal care, meal prep, dementia, companionship, light cleaning & more
Hello , I have worked in the education field for over 15 years , and enjoy working with all types of people . I have spent many years working with children who have special needs , this requires patience , a personal connections / good with reading peoples needs and a bit of humor . Although I have no formal training with...
Linda can also help with: Respite care, dementia, home modification
Hello! My name is Lila and I am a recent graduate from UNCW with my BA in English, along with years of education courses completed. I have also completed two internships at Secondary schools. For the past two years I have worked at The Autism Society of North Carolina as a Social Recreation counselor. I love working with kids,...
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Angi G.


Holly Springs, NC

$8-50/hr3 yrs exp

Day Time Sitter!

Hello! My name is Angie and I'm 34 years old. I have 3 children of my own who I love with all my heart so I know the love, dedication, time and understanding of being a mother and taking care of your most precious little ones. I believe kids need the time and love to be raised into great humans with kindness. I currently work...
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Harriet G.


Holly Springs, NC

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Loving And Firm Mom's Back Up!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi all. My name is Harriet and I live in Holly Springs - New York- New Jersey transplant of 41/2 years now. I am the proud mom of 30year-old boy/ girl twins, and going on my 4th grandchild in June! I have been in the childcare industry for the past 8 years. I have experience with all ages, 4 and up. My last position (3 years)...
Harriet can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Kaleigh I.


Raleigh, NC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experience

My experience starts from the time I was 14 and landed my first nannying job- I cared for a 6 and 10-year-old brother and sister for about 12 hours a day. I picked them up from school, made lunches, brought them to extracurricular activities, assisted in homework assignments and prepared dinner before parents arrived home. My...
Kaleigh can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Apex, NC

Lindsey F.

5.0

I highly recommend Lindsey. She is patient, methodic, and up to speed right away. I learnt on Friday that the daycare was closed the next week and needed help right away. Lindsey helped out from early morning till late afternoon, including meal prep and nap. My 3-year old son had a great time, and I...

- Bogdan L.

Aaliyah A.

5.0

Aaliyah has helped me with my daughter since she's been a newborn. She's been very reliable, caring and Interactive. She communicates professionally an friendly. She's got a heart for children truly.! 10/10 would always recommend her for childcare!

- Amber S.

Caroline R.

5.0

Caroline worked for me at a Trampoline Bungee Jump where she took care to make sure the children were safe and they had fun. She had to teach a lot of first time jumpers how to be safe and were able to jump and have a good time and feel like they had accomplished the jumping past what they thought...

- Patricia H.

Jackie S.

5.0

Jackie was very thoughtful and fun! We have a clingy baby who loved her and a three year old who told us Jackie was her favorite. She put us at ease and charted our children's meals in a way that was easy for us to understand.

- Stephen W.

Alison P.

5.0

Patient, a great fit for a our family and reliable

- Care member

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