Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Cottage Grove, MN

$30-40/hr

Direct Support Professional

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there! If you're looking for someone to take care of your senior loved ones you've came to the right place! I have experience working as a direct support professional for people with special needs and elderly people. I've also taken care of my grandma for 2 years so please reach out to me with your schedule and I will work...

Sara can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, errands, meal prep, dementia, live-in home care & more

5.0

"I hired Sara to help my mom who is confined to a wheelchair with deep cleaning and organization. Sara arrived on time and immediately engaged with my mother to make sure that she was comfortable with having someone working within her home. Not only did Sara do an...

Carrie S.

Rachael R.

$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Child Care Provider For Children With Special Needs

5.0

(5)

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as gentle, kind, creative, patient and very silly!! I love working with children We learn from them as they do from us I'm a get on the floor and play kind of person. Love tea parties with raspberry tea, games and any that allow me to use that moment in the best way possible Love crafts or...

Rachael can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel

Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Rachael is an absolute gem. I had never left my 4 year old son alone before so I was a total train wreck. I was nervous to hire anyone but she really stood out to me . I'm so thankful she is who we went with. She is the sweetest lady ever and was so great with my...

Megan C.

Emma R.

$16-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Reliable And Fun Sitter With Various Healthcare Experience

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B. A. in human physiology. I am also a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at UMN Medical Center and have experience in both geriatric and child care, with experience in the post-mortem field as well. I have been a part-time nanny for one family with a 3-year-old...

Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance

Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Emma was a wonderful caregiver for our two young daughters! During the COVID-19 pandemic my partner and I were worried about finding safe, reliable care for our children while trying to juggle our own jobs moving remote. My youngest daughter has special needs...

Edith J.

Greta E.

$26/hr • 8 yrs exp

Open To Part-time Or One-time Childcare, Pet Care And Housesitting!

4.8

(4)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Greta! I'm a recent Macalester College graduate living in St Paul, available for childcare, pet care, or housesitting. I've described some of my experience below, but feel free to reach out with any questions :) Raised by a preschool teacher, I have been working with kids almost my life. In high school, I...

Greta can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"Greta was wonderful! My kids loved hanging with her!"

Jennifer D.

Sara A.

$23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter

5.0

(1)

Hey there! If you're looking for a babysitter/housekeeper or someone to help run errands, pick up or drop off your kids I got you! I have experience working almost my whole life taking care of my younger siblings and I've also worked in the foster care system. I have a 2 year degree in early childhood and currently go to school...

Sara can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Sara is very professional and good with difficult kids and can manage a high stress situation"

Care member

Ellen W.

$30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Happy And Experienced Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently work full-time as a nanny, which has been the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences I've had in my life. I have worked with the same family since 2016, so I have been a part of hugely significant life events for both the 8-year-old and 4-year-old children I work with. From working closely with a child with...

5.0

"Ellen is punctual, works well in family environment, extremely caring & loves our daughter, Z., who cannot feel pain, fed by g-tube & basically needs 24/7 care. Ellen works well under high stress situations & communicates well with us! She's excellent & part of...

Victoria L.

Kimberly B.

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

A Little About Me!

5.0

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Hi there! I am a mom of 4 adult children as well as 'Nama 'and Bonus mom/grandma to many. Over 35 years in Childcare/Caregiver experiences, to owning my own, park and rec, shelters and Childcare Coordinator. I have worked with many ages from Infant to Seniors. I have my Associates Degree in Child Development. I am also certified...

Kimberly can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep

Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"I've known Kim for over 15 years. She is a very caring and upbeat person. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is looking for care. She will go beyond what you are looking for and with over 20 years experience you can't ask for a better caregiver! If I still...

L S.

Whitney P.

$16-22/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Whitney and I am 24 years old. I have 7 years of experience in the field of caregiving. I am a U. S Army Veteran and I am CPR/First Aid certified. I also worked as a Paraprofessional (Special Education Job Coach) at Lionsgate Academy. I have experience with newborns, twins, toddlers, preteens and those with...

Whitney can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Whitney interviewed with us because we were looking for temporary childcare while our full time nanny was giving a 2 week notice. Whitney was so smart and sweet...we really enjoyed meeting her and were looking forward to her working with our son. She proved to have...

Coby And Christina P.

Ashley R.

$26/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full-time/part-time Babysitter

5.0

(2)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I started babysitting about 7 years ago. I have experience working with children from ages 1-10 years old. On top of babysitting, I was a teachers assistant where I learned how to work with children with special needs. I have helped some of the children with their Spanish, writing, and reading skills. I know basic ASL terms and...

Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Ashley cared for my 2.5 year old and he adored her! She was on-time, very friendly and I felt like my child was in excellent hands. I would hire Ashley again!"

Hayley S.

Bethel M.

$20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Bethel..

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents and caregivers! I'm Bethel. I'm 19 years old, and have a passion for little ones! I have multiple years of experience in babysitting, nannying, and caring for persons with special needs. I'd love to fill your families life with fun, creativity, and assistance in daily home life and child care.

Bethel can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"Very sweet and good with my boys. Even cleaned up our playroom! Easy to talk to and give direction. Would use again anytime!"

Admir M.

Katie W.

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

MEd Teacher Providing Part-time Care

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Teaching and caring for children is my biggest passion, and since I started babysitting at the age of 12 I have known that I would make a career out of it. I have an MA in Early Childhood Education as well as a BA in Child Psychology. Before I started teaching Pre-K, I babysat, nannied, worked in a toddler daycare, and assistant...

Katie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Katie has been a great full time nanny to our 4 1/2 year old daughter for the past 3 years. She started with us in May of 2011 and we have considered her as part of our family every since. We'll be moving to the suburbs but if we could, we would keep her as our...

Mariza M.

Anthony P.

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Social Worker And Independent Facilitator Of Love And Logic Curriculum.

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have mainly worked with individuals 65 years of age and younger. Strong background partnering with at risk youth. I enjoy working children, teenagers and individuals in their twenties as life is full of undefined possibilities. I am a little kid at heart. Raised a son who is now 19 years old. I Love learning about people of...

5.0

"Anthony was good to work with. He kept me updated every step of the way. He did a great job cleaning and repairing s house being sold."

Julie S.

Courtney R.

$26/hr • 7 yrs exp

Patient, Loving, Experienced Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Courtney and I am 27 years young. I have a laid-back personality with an immense amount of love and patience for all kiddos. I have been a nanny since 2016 and I've had the blessing of meeting and working with 3 different families from care. com! My experience includes ages newborn to teenager and special...

Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"We are privileged to employ Courtney as our nanny. Courtney has been a reliable, flexible, fun, loving, and hard working nanny for our family and son since he was 1 year old. Courtney has a natural ability to understanding my sons needs and abilities of children in...

Meg U.

Huda A.

$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hey, my name is Huda. I am 32 years old. I have experience working with kids since I was 16. I love everything about children and the main reason I love working with them because they bring happiness and positivity in my life! I am very efficient, friendly, dependable and punctual. I have experience with kids of all ages and...

Huda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep

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"Huda has been watching our two 3-year-olds two days a week for almost six months now. I can tell she cares very much about them and is attentive to their needs. My kids get excited when they know she is coming over to play. Huda has been honest, flexible, and a...

Brittany B.

Madeline R.

Lake Elmo, MN

$15-45/hr • 8 yrs exp

Caregiver/Babysitter/Childcare/PCA

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Madeline, I am a professional nanny, I have a lot of experience in being a nanny, I have worked as a care giver for the past 8 years. I grew up helping at a daycare and I also had multiple of my own nanny positions. I've taken care of children from 2 months to 14 years old. I primarily have worked with infants...

Madeline can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"We appreciate Maddy very much. She is a sweet girl and a hard worker. She has been such a help for our family. Thank you! "

Loren B.

Madeline R.

Lake Elmo, MN

$10-50/hr • 1 yrs exp

Certified PCA

5.0

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I am a dependable and reliable PCA. My name is Maddy, I am a certified 22-year-old. I am very trustworthy and responsible. I have taken care of kids with down syndrome and other disabilities. I am open to doing whatever is needed in caring for them. I have my own transportation and can be there when needed. I also have an...

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"I never had the opportunity to have Maddie on the staff, but from what I have observed, she is caring, courteous, kind and demonstrates all the positive characteristics you would want in a caregiver. I had the honor of interviewing her a couple years ago and she...

Ramsey L.

Alicia B.

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter/Nanny Willing To Work Around Your Schedule!

5.0

(3)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting on my own since I was about 13, but have always been around children of all ages. I am the oldest of three and my mom did day care out of our home for several years. I have looked after children of all ages from newborn to teens. I also worked as a PCA for a few summers for a 15-year-old girl with special...

Alicia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep

Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"We hired Alicia to nanny for our son right after he was born and she continued to babysit for him and our older son for several years after. She became a part of our family and we were so sad to see her move away from Fargo! She is easy to work and communicate...

Caitlin F.

Bertena J.

$20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

5.0

(3)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with watching up to 4 children, ages newborn to 10, with and without medical and special needs. I also spent time working at a nursing home and caretaking a woman with Alzheimer's. I have taken CPR training courses in the past so recertification is an option! Fully Vaccinated! I'm available starting May 12...

Bertena can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Bert is kind, patient, loving, and dependable. She was the first non-family caregiver our pandemic baby had, and Bert was so good with our daughter as she went through lots of transitions in a short time - first nanny, giving up bottles, weaning from...

Allison D.

Angela S.

$16-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Angela In A Nut Shell

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the nanny you have been looking for! I spent the last year as an elementary special needs aid. I've lived in Denver for a year and before moving was a full-time nanny for a wonderful toddler in San Francisco, CA. We spent our days painting, reading, playing, exploring, and practicing how to be kind to ourselves and others....

Angela can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling

Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0

"Angi joined our family last summer when my son was 17 months & she has forever changed our lives. No words can do justice to this experienced, professional, thoughtful, kind, creative & generous individual. As our full-time nanny, she was responsible for running my...

Femi O.

Noah R.

Farmington, MN

$15-16/hr • 6 yrs exp

I'm Responsible But Make It A Great And Fun Time.

5.0

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