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Find special needs caregivers in Carmel, IN that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Carmel, IN

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Carmel, IN

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Katherine W.


Fishers, IN

$28/hr • 3 yrs exp

Reliable-Trustworthy-Organized-Caring

4.4

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experienced with special needs and caring for Dementia/Alzheimer's. Flexible schedule to meet your needs. Animal lover! Enjoy cleaning/organzing, crafts, puzzles and music. Strong communication skills. My goal is to help where I can and to put your mind at ease knowing that your loved one is in good hands. I'm 38 years old. I've...
Katherine can also help with: Companionship, transportation, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, dementia & more
5.0
"So sweet, caring and helpful to the client as well as the clients family!"

Anne C.

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Ashley G.


Indianapolis, IN

$25-29/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Longtime childcare professional with a passion for facilitating education and growth in young children. 10 years experience as full-time nanny, pre-kindergarten teacher, infant teacher, babysitter. Knowledgeable on child development and age appropriate expectations. Experienced with special needs including ADHD and type 1...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashley worked in our infant room and later moved to our pre-k room. She was a wonderful, attentive caregiver to our infants. She was not rattled at all in a room of 8 babies. She worked well with her Asst teacher. She was well liked by the parents of her class...

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Angela L.


Fishers, IN

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Adventurous Creative

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom of 4 sons (one with special needs). I also have multiples of my own and am currently a part time nanny for two families with multiples. I am not easily rattled by chaos or complicated personalities. I am a creative person with lots of activities and structured play. I enjoy taking kids on adventures outside of home. I...
Angela can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Angela is truly an "Angel" she brings fun, joy, and is the biggest kid in the room, while at the same time makes boundaries, keeps them safe, and has fun while how to individualize care to the actual individual child which I appreciate! She is always on time, is...

Katlyn C.

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Monica H.


Indianapolis, IN

$25-26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care And Special Needs Experience With BS In Elementary Education

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with children who range from infancy to high school age and from struggling to gifted (twice exceptional) learners. I have done in-home and clients' home overnight care of children and household management. I love being with children! I have accommodated families' wishes and behavior plans. Former elementary school...
5.0
"Amazing work. Helped with tutoring, advising, one on one coaching, nanny duties, etc. Truly a pleasure to work with. "

Veronica H.

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Angles G.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Angles

I am interesting in speaking to you. Please contact me. I have worked with hundreds of family to achieve short and long term goals in my professional career as a CMH, Home Health Care and Hospice Agency in home social worker. I was a par pro in the TMI and severely emotionally impaired classrooms. Later I earned the Teaching...
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Sherry E.


Indianapolis, IN

$26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Support Aide

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I have 10 plus years of Nanny/Elderly Care experience ranging from infants to our beloved parents. I am very passionate about my work/career as well as being reliable. I also have experience with Special Needs, medical equipment, and I'm in the medical field. Some of my qualifications are: Homecare, Daycare, Facility...
Sherry can also help with: Errands, mobility assistance, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

CNA

5.0
"We recently had the pleasure of having Sherry care for our daughter over a three-day period, and we couldn't be more grateful for the wonderful care she provided. Despite our daughter feeling a bit under the weather, Sherry was remarkably attentive, ensuring she...

Stephen J.

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Monica H.


Indianapolis, IN

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time/ Full-time/ Overnight Caregiver/Babysitter/Nanny/Educator Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children of all ages (infancy through high school), and of various abilities (struggling to gifted). I am creative and energetic, and I really enjoy being with children. I am a former elementary school teacher with 15 + years teaching, homeschooling and tutoring in multi-grade settings with special needs...
Monica can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was great with my son! She watched him from birth through 5 years old. She taught him so much academically and helped advise on behavior as well. My son has benefited immensely from being in her care."

Veronica H.

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Jen A.


Noblesville, IN

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Patient And Kind Special Needs Provider For Occasional Sick Care, Weekends And Overnights

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with Special Needs children my entire career as a Professional Nanny (20 years). My experience ranges from volunteering with a full weekend overnight camp of families with special needs children, to providing full time nanny care for a period of 5 years to a family with two typical children and one special...
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Alexis D.


Indianapolis, IN

$10-15/hr

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am experienced in working with elementary and middle school-aged children with special needs. I have extensive experience working with kids. I spent many summers working as a special needs-focused camp counselor and worked at an after school care center for 4 years with children of varying abilities.
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Elizabeth B.


Fishers, IN

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Occasional Babysitting

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for occasional babysitting on weeknights as well as weekends in the Fishers area. I have a degree in elementary education and work as a full-time nanny. I have enjoyed working as a full-time nanny since May 2019 and the six summers prior to that. I have worked with infants, toddlers, school age children, twins, and...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Libby to provide summer care for our daughters during summer vacation 2016 and 2017. She was very dependable, always on time, and found creative ways to entertain my girls. My husband and I were extremely happy with the care she provided. "

Michelle O.

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Amanda S.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hello! I have been interested in care giving for children since I was a teenager. My experience includes roles as a camp counselor for children with various diagnoses and disabilities, part-time respite caregiver for several children on the autism spectrum, a preschool one on one aide, and ABA therapist. I've also completed an...
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Kennedy H.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hi, my name is Kennedy and I am 22 years old! I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old. I have experience caring for children as young as 2 months old. I have taken classes that have taught me how to work with and care for children with special needs. I graduated from Ivy Tech Bloomington with an Honors degree in...
Kennedy can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kennedy is excellent with kids and pets. I have used her for both. She is punctual, dependable and always leaves the house as clean or cleaner than when she got here. I would highly recommend Kennedy."

Robin M.

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Sandra M.


Indianapolis, IN

$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Needs Services 3 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience with children and adults with special needs. I am very passionate about what I do.
5.0
"I broke my foot 2 months ago and was not moving well 2 weeks later, and I lived up 2 flights of steps. I hired Sandra and she was fantastic, did all the items I was unable to do. Helped me move, grocery shopped with me, took care of my place, cooked my meals....

Jeff N.

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Vanessa J.


Indianapolis, IN

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Safety And Fun Are #1!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Vanessa and I love working with people of all ages & pets too! I can walk dogs, pet sit all kinds of pets, drive older kiddos, run errands, you name it! I have availability day and night. My schedule is flexible, which allows me to accept last minute/short duration requests or stay longer when needed. I do have...
Vanessa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Vanessa is such a sweet woman. She cared for my 10 year old son with special needs who loves to talk constantly about many different subjects and without taking a breath in between ha-ha. She had no problem listening, engaging and interacting with his interests in...

Sarah G.

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Ashley W.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for over 15 years! I am currently a teacher and have experience teaching second, third, and fourth graders. Currently, I am teaching children with special needs. I have babysat children of all ages including infants to teens.
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ms Ashley was fantastic with our two boys (7, 5). In addition, there was a drop by from our daughter/grandson that was unexpected. She rolled with the flow of our family and seemed to be smiling the whole time. Our 5 year old specifically asked for her to come back...

Joe K.

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Kayla L.


Indianapolis, IN

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

All Around Help

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kayla. I have cared for children of many ages (newborn to 11 years) for the past 15 years. I graduated college with a degree in Elementary Education. In 2017 I returned from Australia where I was an Au Pair. The last 4. 5 years I have been doing a nanny share. During the days, I have also helped to keep the...
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kayla was wonderful with our baby! She was punctual, friendly, and professional. She also did a wonderful giving our daughter time to warm up to her. We appreciated that! We will be using her again soon!"

Krista T.

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Kezley K.


Indianapolis, IN

$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny/babysitter Available

Hello!! I have been babysitting and nannying for 10 years. In 2021 I worked as a full time nanny for a 2-year-old. I also was transportation and after school caregiver for a middle school student with special needs. I frequently babysit for friends and neighbors a few times per week but I am looking for something more permanent....
Kezley can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jennifer W.


Indianapolis, IN

$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Elementary Education Major Seeking A Part-time Position

I have cared for children from four different families. I have experience caring for newborns, children with special needs, and children with behavioral problems. I have cared for up to four children at a time, ranging from newborns to preteens. In addition to this, in December of 2018 I will obtain my degree in Elementary and...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Amanda S.


Indianapolis, IN

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have worked with children in a variety of settings, including schools, camps, and babysitting. I am also highly skilled in working with children with special needs in various capacities. I have a degree in child development and have worked as a developmental therapist for infants and toddlers.
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Sevanna L.


Noblesville, IN

$17-25/hr

Experienced And Fun

I have had lifelong experiences with people of all different needs. 3 of my 9 siblings are on the autism spectrum, both siblings older and younger than me, and 1 sibling has ADHD. Growing up with my siblings I have learned exactly what to do and what not to do when caring for people of all different needs. I currently live in an...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Carmel, IN

Katherine W.

5.0

she is fantastic....good conversations.......good listeners...i am never letting her go......friends forever.....

- Care member

Ashley G.

5.0

We can't say enough good things about Ashley. She originally going to be with us for several months, but then life changed that. She was with us for 6 weeks and prepared our 4/5month old for daycare in the best ways. She just was wonderful, she was always moving from activity to activity with our...

- Chelsea C.

Angela L.

5.0

Angela is truly an "Angel" she brings fun, joy, and is the biggest kid in the room, while at the same time makes boundaries, keeps them safe, and has fun while how to individualize care to the actual individual child which I appreciate! She is always on time, is great at taking the kids all around...

- Katlyn C.

Monica H.

5.0

Organized, structured, caring, and dependable are just a few words that can be used to describe Monica. She cared for my high functioning autistic son and she did a great job. She worked with him on home work and ensuring he made it to school and from school. Monica worked full-time for us. You...

- Michael S.

Sherry E.

5.0

Sherry babysat our 10 month old and we had so much fun knowing Emma was in good hands with her! She was on time and handled our baby’s newfound separation anxiety by keeping her busy!

- Care member

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Ratings for Carmel, IN special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Carmel, IN are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.