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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Downingtown, PA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in Downingtown, PA

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Ayanna S.


Downingtown, PA

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Safe Haven

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Ayanna. I have worked as a teacher to both typical and currently special needs kids for 2 years. I am flexible, easy to work with and absolutely love children. I look forward to hearing from you!
Ayanna can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ayanna was an absolute pleasure. She was on time, polite, and my son loved her! She is very respectful and willing to help. The only reason we still aren't working with her is our finances, nothing on her end. We look forward to working with her again in the...

Ariel S.

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Kendyll Y.


Downingtown, PA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kendyll! I am a Temple graduate with a degree in Musical Theater and a minor in Speech Pathology, and I am seeking a part-time nanny/care provider position in Philadelphia. I have plenty of experience with kids aged from infancy-12 years old! I've even worked with special needs youth in a program called "Acting Without...
Kendyll can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kendyll is fantastic! She is great with children. Always involving them with fun activities and adventures."

Elizabeth T.

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Caity M.


Downingtown, PA

$30-31/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I am a 26-year-old female who loves children and caring for them is always amazing. I have experience babysitting infants, children and preteens as well as children with special needs. I am a quick learner and can follow instruction very well. I am CPR & first aid certified for adults, children, and infants. I am responsible and...
Caity can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Very friendly, great at following directions, and great with two large dogs!"

Lisa C.

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Corinne T.


Downingtown, PA

$40-49/hr10 yrs exp

Special Care Support

*Dual BA degree in Psychology /Elementary Ed & Master's degree in Ed *19+ years of classroom experience-Pre-K (6), K (1), 2nd (1), 3rd (7) & 4th (4) in a variety of diverse learning environments with specified learning challenges such as ADD/ADHD/Asperger's *Worked with students/adults of all ages with varied physical/cognitive...
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Anne K.


Downingtown, PA

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

Occupational Therapy Practitioner

I currently work as an occupational therapy practitioner with individuals across the lifespan. I assist preschoolers, the mental health population, and older adults. I am a Reiki practitioner, trained as a postpartum doula, and I run a meditative dance practice. In caring for others, I focus on implementing mindfulness and...
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Ayanna S.


Downingtown, PA

$16-40/hr2 yrs exp

Safe Haven

Hi! I'm Ayanna. I have worked as a teacher to both typical and currently special needs kids for 2 years. I am flexible, easy to work with and I have experience working with all age groups. I have my own transportation, I am a non-smoker. I am committed to caring and respecting for individuals. I look forward to hearing from you!
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Jennifer P.


Downingtown, PA

$12-17/hr10 yrs exp

Stay At Home Mom, Special Needs Experience

Hi! I'm Jenn and I have been a stay at home mom to my two kids, ages 8 and 10 since they were born. Both my son and daughter have autism and ADHD so I'm used to noise and chaos at times! I have availability when they are in school as well as evenings and weekends. I'm ideally looking for 10 to 15 hours a week. Both are now in...
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
I am a passionate, experienced childcare provider with over two decades of experience. My journey in caregiving began at the early age of 11 when I discovered my love for nurturing and educating children. Since then, I have dedicated my life to fostering children's growth and development. As a mother of four children, aged 21,...
Julie can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Lacey. I am 29 years old. I love taking care of young children. I have many years of experience from newborns to teens with special needs. I also love dogs. I also have three years of experience with a special needs teenager. My hours are always flexible. Please feel free to reach out to me for any additional...
Lacey can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Heather M.


Downingtown, PA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Registered nurse with experience in labor and delivery and home healthcare. Worked with patients and clients creating care plans and providing assistance to families in need. Worked with special needs children developing behavioral treatment plans and has 3 children and 2 huskies.
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hello! I'm an outgoing, fun-loving, and experienced educator who has been working with children for 9 years. I was a pre-k teacher for many years and most recently, the director of a successful and respected preschool. I am currently going back to school (online) to further my education and certifications in Early Childhood. I...
Brittany can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Samantha D.


West Chester, PA

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Nursing Student Looking For Summer Work!

Hi! My name is Samantha. I graduated from Shippensburg University in 2016 with my bachelors in sociology. I am currently in nursing school at Delaware County Community College and looking for child care or senior care opportunities. I have a lot of experience in homecare, nursing home, and working with children with special...
Samantha can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, personal care, home modification, visiting nurse, respite care & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Samantha is amazing! We love her. She is like part of our family now. She is very caring and is patient with my dad. Highly recommend her!"

Diane C.

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Rylee K.


Coatesville, PA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

child care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi Families!! I am a junior at West Chester university and am looking to help out a family! I have worked in daycare settings before and have been babysitting for many years. I have my CPR and first aid certification. I love to go outside do crafts and just have fun!! I have also worked with special needs children and children...
Rylee can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Our kids loved Rylee. She did great job. "

Care member

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Sheri S.


Malvern, PA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Your Little's Life Coach

Greetings, my name is Sheri, I love children and I love teaching. I have taught in a variety of classroom and private school settings. In addition to raising my own children, I have cared for children in various settings for over 40 years. I have had the privilege of working with a special needs adult for over 10 years. I have...
Sheri can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"That Sheri has been a most valued employee. She has been a wonderful teach for my Daughter. She has a perfect work ethic. Sheri has been with my daughter since early 2013. We are sorry to loose her on our team."

Linda B.

Hi! My name is Abby! I'm a Secondary Education Biology major at West Chester University. I have babysat on and off since middle school. My brother has special needs and I have other experience helping with special needs kids. I love babysitting, as I believe it's an enriching experience for both the children and myself. If I...
Abigail can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Madison S.


Malvern, PA

$20-40/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitting, Tutoring, Childcare

I have extensive experience working with and supervising kids of various ages. I've tutored, taught and done babysitting. I'm responsible, reliable, patient and very creative. I like to inspire and motivate kids to do better and believe in themselves. I'm currently in graduate school part-time getting my Masters degree in...
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Lioba S.


Glenmoore, PA

$18-30/hr7 yrs exp

I lived with and alongside children and young adults with intellectual disabilities for the first 20 years of my life. In those 20 years we had 2-9 individuals living in an extended community living sort of situation (imbedded in a school) with the rest of my (biological) family and other live-in coworkers. It was certainly a...
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Taylor O.


Honey Brook, PA

$13-18/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Sitter With Flexible Schedule

Hi, I'm Taylor! I'm a student studying in the medical field with two years experience working as a care aide at a facility for adults with special needs. I love kids and enjoy crafts, games, outdoor activities, and excursions. I have a flexible schedule and am willing to help with household chores and homework.
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Grace C.


Exton, PA

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Grace, I am currently enrolled in graduate school to become a speech pathologist at the University of Delaware! I have experience working with special needs children and have worked as a behavioral paraprofessional for an elementary school for the past year. I have experience as a lifeguard and I am CPR certified....
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rachael S.


West Chester, PA

$15-20/hr

Part-time / Full-time Caregiver Available

I am a certified special education teacher in the state of Pennsylvania. I have worked in life skills, autistic support, and multiple disabilities classrooms during my undergraduate student teaching. I have worked individually with students with a range of exceptionalities including autism, downs syndrome, oppositional defiant...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Downingtown, PA

Ayanna S.

5.0

Ayanna was an absolute pleasure. She was on time, polite, and my son loved her! She is very respectful and willing to help. The only reason we still aren't working with her is our finances, nothing on her end. We look forward to working with her again in the future!!

- Ariel S.

Kendyll Y.

5.0

Kendyll is fantastic! She is great with children. Always involving them with fun activities and adventures.

- Elizabeth T.

Caity M.

5.0

Caity is great with kids and dogs. Our seven month old son really loves spending time with her.

- Jonathan S.

Samantha D.

5.0

Samantha is amazing! We love her. She is like part of our family now. She is very caring and is patient with my dad. Highly recommend her!

- Diane C.

Rylee K.

5.0

Our kids loved Rylee. She did great job.

- Care member

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Ratings for Downingtown, PA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Downingtown, PA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.