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157 special needs caregivers are listed in Colorado Springs, CO

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Colorado Springs, CO

Zoë was very attentive with our grandkids. They are 6 & 3 right now and very active. She played games with them, made them meals and went

Review for Zoe-marie J. by Care member

Hired is not the right word for Ken. He immediately became a family member-going so beyond our initial request. I reached out to Ken,

Review for Ken M. by Lois L.

Ava is fantastic. She has helped our family for several months now and does well with all 3 of our kids ages 9,6,3. She meets the children

Review for Ava M. by Joanne J.

Special needs caregivers in Colorado Springs, CO

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Shaide S.


Colorado Springs, CO

$15-20/hr

Special Needs Care Provider

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently nanny for a family with two boys, who both have autism. I have some nephews as well who have some behavioral disorders that I have learned to work with patiently. I am extremely kind, understanding, and patient.
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Terri S.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

The elderly and children, alike, need gentle compassionate care and I love it giving to them. I've been both a Nanny and Elder companion and Ive excelled at both. Senior companion & caretaker: I've found a demographic that I absolutely LOVE. Seniors often need transport and to be accompanied to the senior center, Dr...
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Emily L.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently a pediatric nurse who is CPR certified. I have worked with children in various organizations both as a volunteer and in a paid position. I have been a pediatric nurse for five years. Prior to that, I worked as a camp counselor, caregiver, and volunteer with various organizations. I have experience with both...
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Zoe-marie J.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience paid and more years for my family. I am bubbly, outgoing, and productive. I have experience with and prefer a contract full time position. I have been an executive assistant, babysitter, home helper, and more since high school! I would love to meet you and the ones you love to help bring ease to the...
5.0
"Zoë was very attentive with our grandkids. They are 6 & 3 right now and very active. She played games with them, made them meals and went for walks. She is our go to person 👍"

Care member

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Carla A.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am ABA interventionist, I work solely with kids with autism at work, but I have experience with many different special needs such as Down Syndrome, Austism Spectrum, Spina Bífida. Many of the kids I work with are nonverbal, I use pecs for them to easily communicate their needs. I know limited sign language for requesting. I am...
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Kelsey K.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Kelsey! I've been providing child-centered services for 20+ years. I started off babysitting for close friends and then began to extend that service to people in the community. As I got older I began to nanny and worked at a preschool, along with babysitting. Eventually this turned into also providing ABA, or Applied...
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Bentley G.


Colorado Springs, CO

$17-19/hr10 yrs exp

A Helping Hand

I am currently a Severe disabilities teacher in District 8. I have been a special education teacher for 6 years and have worked with special needs for 10+.
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Ken M.


Colorado Springs, CO

$27-30/hr8 yrs exp

Reliable, Caring And Professional Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a wide range of special needs experience and skills, starting when I was a teenager looking after 7-year-old W who was autistic, then later in my 20's volunteering with Special Olympics, then in the last 3 years caring for 2 sets of brothers with special needs and a young man with a brain injury. Please tell me how I can...
5.0
"Ken has been doing a great job with supporting my family member with a disability. He is a very encouraging companion and can be relied on to go the extra mile."

Daina B.

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Elaina R.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

My name is Elaina and I am a recent graduate from Marymount University with BSN. I have a focus in pediatrics and Obstetrics. I have worked with infants, kids and teens for over 7 years. Teaching swim lessons as well as tutoring. I have been a full time nanny including cooking house cleaning and feeding. I am CPR as well as BSL...
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Ava M.


Colorado Springs, CO

$18-22/hr8 yrs exp

Professional Musician And Artist Wanting To Make Kids Feel Special!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I just moved to finish college, and I'm looking for some part-time work in childcare. I have extensive experience caring for babies and kids of all ages, as well as children with special needs or ASD. I also tutor elementary, middle, and high schoolers in math and English, and give voice, piano, and ukulele lessons. I am...
Ava can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ava is fantastic. She has helped our family for several months now and does well with all 3 of our kids ages 9,6,3. She meets the children where they are and helps them explore and grow. She has helped in coaching/tutoring my son with reading. Ava helps in...

Joanne J.

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Kimberly C.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Care Provider With Special Education Teaching License

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am Kimmy(: I am a reliable, creative, and energetic person who is passionate about working with children of all age groups with different abilities. I have my teaching Colorado teaching license and my special education endorsement. I am very organized, great at multi tasking, and easy to get along with. I am currently...
Kimberly can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Kimberly (Kimmy) is an amazing help around the house! My family has used her to babysit our daughter who has developmental delays. Kimmy is patient and understanding with our daughter at all times. We have also used Kimmy to watch our dog and cat overnight...

Danston W.

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Joy B.


Colorado Springs, CO

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Weekday Evening And Weekend Caretaker

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have 12 combined professional years working as a preschool/daycare teacher's aide, a nanny, a CNA (Certified Nurse Aide), and a health paraprofessional at a local K-12 charter school, among other side jobs. I am currently a CNA for a home healthcare agency and have been with them for 4 years come this summer. Before my current...
Joy can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Joy is great with all children. "

Care member

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Terese T.


Colorado Springs, CO

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a caregiver, my enthusiasm lies in nurturing the growth and development of young minds. With three years of experience, I am skilled at caring for children between the ages of one and 11. I have completed coursework in early child development and hold certifications in First Aid and CPR training. I have experience working...
Terese can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Terese is the picture of professionalism. She has excellent rapport with my kiddo and he absolutely loves spending time with her. At the end of the day, he's ready for bed, because she keeps him engaged and active and learning throughout the day. Even within a...

Celestine P.

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Hannah D.


Colorado Springs, CO

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Hannah, and I'm currently a college student pursuing a degree in Psychology. I have a strong passion for working with children and over 10 years of experience in childcare. My background includes caring for children ranging from newborns to 12 years old, including my twin cousins whom I looked after from...
Hannah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Hannah is more than an amazing babysitter, she became part of our family super fast. She is always punctual, dependable, kind, and super fun to work with. Her intelligence and background in psychology really shine through her personality, and how she manages my...

Aliz T.

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Neidy B.


Colorado Springs, CO

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

6k+ of verifiable hours of experience working with kids; currently work for a kids program ( D11 and D2 ) I have all the certifications that licensing requires for that including yearly training; CPR certification, Med administration training, social emotional, Early Learning and Development, playground safety trainings and...
Neidy can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Milena watched our three kids (ages 6, 4, and 1) for one week while our regular nanny was away. She was great at juggling all three of them and was very dependable. She was very communicative and organized. We hope to have her care for them again."

Shelsea S.

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Bentley G.


Colorado Springs, CO

$17-29/hr3 yrs exp

A Helping Hand

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm currently a Severe Disabilities Teacher in District 8. I have my masters in special education and 10+ years working with special needs and 15+ years working with children.
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bentley is WONDERFUL!!! My son loves her so much. She is sweet, patient, and just a great teacher for kids. We will keep having her back whenever we can. My Son had a ball and already wants her to come back."

Katherine A.

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Anny L.


Colorado Springs, CO

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/ Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Anny and I love to work with kids and be around them. I'm from Brazil originally and I came to EUA as an Au Pair (exchange program that you live with a family working as a nanny and learning English and the American culture). I've been working with infants and toddlers for the past 10 years. I also worked as a volunteer...
Anny can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Anny is the best! She watched our daughter, C, starting at six months old for nearly a year and became part of our family. Anny is a perfect mix of fun, patient, loving and is so great at helping children reach important milestones (rolling, sitting, crawling,...

Sara D.

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Raee S.


Colorado Springs, CO

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Interactive Sitter

4.4

(5)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I started working with kids when I was 12. I babysat for my uncle in the summers, who had 5 kids ranging from 9 months to 10 years old. I have experience working with special needs. I have worked in a couple of daycares. My biggest goal doing this job is to meet the specific needs of the children and their families. In my...
Raee can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Super sweet and amazing with kids. My son loves her. "

Care member

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Bridget M.


Colorado Springs, CO

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Evening And Weekend Care

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Bridget's Bio Greetings, I am the mother of three beautiful adult children. I have over 18 years of experience as a Nanny and a Child Care provider. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I also have experience working with special needs children. I offer overnight care and travel assistance. I love children and feel that they...
Bridget can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bridget was a great last minute Nanny for our daughter. Very trustworthy and even though the job request was very short notice she communicated with us throughout the entire booking and service. We will definitely be using her again. "

Care member

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Stivenson C.


Colorado Springs, CO

$15-150/hr6 yrs exp

Hi Everyone, I'm Stivenson And I'm Currently A Bro Pair, Looking For Extras For Childcare.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone, I'm Stivenson and I'm currently in college studying my physical therapy degree looking for part time or full time position for childcare, senior care , housekeeping, pet sitting , house manager . I have experience with children of all ages, I have a bachelor's degree in education and sports, I have experience with...
5.0
"Stivenson was great, he took my last-minute job, showed up on time, and brought my little boy back happy. I'm very grateful he was available to help."

Breann S.

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Ratings for Colorado Springs, CO special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Colorado Springs, CO are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 126 reviews of the 157 listed special needs caregivers.