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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Cary, NC

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Cary, NC

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Frances S.


Cary, NC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Of 6 Looking For A Nanny Position

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I am professional school counselor and mother of 6 wonderful children. I need to supplement my income and since all of my children are in school, I have the extra time in my schedule to be a PT nanny to a family in need of a nurturing and caring nanny. Much of my career, I have worked with special needs children. I love...
Frances can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Alison P.


Raleigh, NC

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

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

5.0

(8)

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 helped took care of my household of 7 cats for a week while my husband and I went out of town for a week. Our regular pet sitter could not watch the cats for us this time, and we couldn't cancel our trip to Jamaica. We were unable to find a pet sitting...

Joanna D.

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Christie B.


Apex, NC

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

4.4

(7)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have a Natural ability for caring. Children gravitate toward me always. I am not yet a grama but love the opportunity to practice. I'll never spoil your child they will feel like a one and only. Even in multiples homes. The youngest always get priority unless special needs are involved. I have been providing nurturing and...
Christie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Christie is caring, communicative, reliable and overall amazing with our 2 children (ages 3 and 6). Christie picks our kids up from their schools and watches them. She is attentive at reading their energy and knows when it is a good time to bring them to the...

Vanessa K.

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Jennifer F.


Morrisville, NC

$25-36/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Mature Caregiver

I am an experienced mom of two grown children and one 7-year-old daughter. I homeschooled my oldest special needs daughter and would love to teach your little one while I'm caring for them. I'll bring crayons and books, we'll have fun and learn a lot! I love taking them to the park and story time. I am also a CNA and working...
Jennifer can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer does an awesome job caring for our daughter. She is caring, patient, on time and interactive. She is great about communication and creating a schedule that works for our daughter and us. We give her our highest recommendation!"

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Christie B.


Apex, NC

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

All children are special. I meet and treat everyone like they NEED reasonable accommodations. Most love my approach, Special needs is an active approach to listening encouraging and directing the desired behavior Comfortable with broad spectrum autism ADHD, many, many personalities and creative types. Sometimes the parents just...
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Cynthia P.


Raleigh, NC

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Habilitation Technician/ ABA Technician

Current work with children and adults with special needs & Autism spectrum disorder. Pairing, manning, and learning ways to deescalate behaviors. Gaining rapport to help children learn new ways of becoming socially independent.
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Brittany M.


Raleigh, NC

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

I am a special needs mama myself who often struggles to find babysitters as my daughters autism scares away most sitters. I love making families feel at ease. I have hands on experience with all things neuro divergent. I enjoy helping others who struggle to get the tasks done on their own. I worked for corporate America the past...
5.0
"I’ve known Brittany for over 15 years and she has always been reliable, friendly, compassionate and loving to every member of my family she’s cared for, She was a tremendous help with my mother when she was going through cancer treatments, for my young daughter who...

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Laura Y.


Raleigh, NC

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Mom Available For Babysitting/Companionship

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I've raised a wonderful special needs child (now a young adult) of my own, and I worked as a teacher's assistant at a wonderful church preschool for seven years. I'm available various evenings when Mom and Dad need a date night, have a meeting, etc. I'm best suited to care for elementary and older. By day, I'm a...
Laura can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"It was such pleasure meeting Laura. We did not end up hiring her as our needs changed, but would definitely re-consider her. She was on time, a pleasure to speak with, and very professional."

Tara D.

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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, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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

Maryam H.

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Callie E.


Raleigh, NC

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a 22-year-old recent graduate from NC State looking for a full-time nanny position. I am enthusiastic about taking care of kids and keeping them engaged and smiling! I have eight years of experience caring for children part-time. I have spent over a year caring for a 2-year-old part-time, but I am now looking for a...
Callie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Callie provided carpool and afterschool care for several weeks. My kids really enjoyed spending time with Callie. She managed both carpool pickups and was always on time. She is great with communicating when I needed to make changes to a schedule or route....

Amanda R.

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Startice G.


Raleigh, NC

$20-45/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Worker And Teacher Great With Children Of All Ages!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Experienced masters level educator, consultant, and parent coach with childcare and nanny experience! Serving children and families since 2010! Professional experience in both education and behavioral health settings! Years of teaching experience in early childhood education and elementary education. Certified Teacher honored...
Startice can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"She was excellent with the kids, arrived on time, sent pictures and reports how they were all doing. It was nice to have someone so dependable."

Crystal D.

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Kaila S.


Raleigh, NC

$14-30/hr7 yrs exp

Lively Sitter, Great With Babies

I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Grocery Shopping and Laundry. I was previously the main Infant/Toddler teacher at a daycare, I also have plenty of experience with VPK. I also have experience with special needs kids. I have experience tutoring kindergarten to 7th grade. I was in Girl Scouts for 13 years and an...
Kaila can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Quinnisha H.


Raleigh, NC

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Honestly,respectful And Loyal

I'm a person who definitely love what I do. I'm a reliable, trustworthy and a caring person. I treat everyone with respect no matter what their needs are. I have skills in dealing with mental health, personal care, and ect. I'm here to lighten the load, give you free time and to be able to just breathe knowing that you have...
5.0
"Quinn is fantastic. She has a great personality and makes it safe and loved my sister. It was a great fit. Wonderful wonderful person."

Darlene K.

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Lauren S.


Raleigh, NC

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

ABA Therapist/Teacher/Nanny

I am actively seeking a position with the right family starting this September! I have been working with children with autism for over a decade. After nannying for a child with autism I became a behavioral therapist in Wisconsin with an ABA provider and started my career in this wonderful field! I worked as an AUII assistant...
5.0
"Just want to add that Lauren is very professional, flexible and works with my sons needs very well. I highly recommend her and hope that she continues helping us for as long as long as she can."

Vidhya K.

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Morgan B.


Raleigh, NC

$15-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a responsible, kind and open minded caretaker with a passion for working with kids. I have 7 years of experience with babysitting and childcare. I enjoy doing simple tasks like cooking and cleaning and I am willing to help with tasks outside of the house like running errands. I love the outdoors and taking kids to explore...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

3.0
"Morgan was not reliable. She would call off constantly (at lease once per week due to being ill) and did not give notice when she left the job (Saturday - due to work next Tuesday). She called off the last 3 days of work before advising that she was quitting -...

Marilyn P.

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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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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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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Neil A.


Apex, NC

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Specializing In Behavioral Management And Daily Living Skills

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Current SPED teacher for Wake County Public School System, assisting children and their caregivers with behavioral and learning challenges
5.0
"Neil was amazing and so helpful with my Son with sever special needs. Very trustworthy and compassionate and willing to adapt to what is asked of him for your kiddos specific needs. I would rehire him without hesitation!"

Laura D.

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Abigail F.


Apex, NC

$10-30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter/Special Needs Babysitter

Hello! My name is Abigail and I am looking for some babysitting/special needs care/tutoring in the Apex/Cary/Holly Springs/Morrisville area. I am a Special Education Teacher at Centennial Middle School. I have experience babysitting toddlers and special needs kids. I also have 2 years of tutoring experience Pre-K-3rd Grade
Abigail can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Susan T.


Raleigh, NC

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Susan T.

Hi Everyone, I am an experienced Nanny, who also has experience working as a lead teacher at a daycare in the infant, 1-year-old and 2-year-old rooms. I was a lead counselor at Camp Friendly, a camp for children with Special needs, and I am currently a Scottish Highland Dance Teacher and teach my students over online. I am...
Susan can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Cary, NC

Alison P.

5.0

Patient, a great fit for a our family and reliable

- Care member

Christie B.

5.0

Christie was amazing during the time she was helping with my 4yr son. Christie took the time to meet with us and spend time before moving to the next steps. She also was very communicative and thoughtful during her care for our son.

- Adrienne F.

Jennifer F.

5.0

Jennifer does an awesome job caring for our daughter. She is caring, patient, on time and interactive. She is great about communication and creating a schedule that works for our daughter and us. We give her our highest recommendation!

- Care member

Brittany M.

5.0

I’ve known Brittany for over 15 years and she has always been reliable, friendly, compassionate and loving to every member of my family she’s cared for, She was a tremendous help with my mother when she was going through cancer treatments, for my young daughter who often needed a sitter last minute,...

- Care member

Laura Y.

5.0

It was such pleasure meeting Laura. We did not end up hiring her as our needs changed, but would definitely re-consider her. She was on time, a pleasure to speak with, and very professional.

- Tara D.

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Ratings for Cary, NC special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Cary, NC are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.