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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Draper, UT

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Draper, UT

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Adriana C.


Lehi, UT

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Poppins 38 Years Experience

4.8

(6)

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for part time hours a few days a week, and an opportunity to play Grandma. I am willing to do overnight sitting as well or travel with the family as an extra pair of hands. I love being with children. I adore babies. I am very reliable, mature, and trustworthy. I am loyal, enthusiastic and creative. I enjoy having...
Adriana can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Adriana has a real gift for connecting with little children, special needs children and anyone else who needs love and attention. She is very creative, and willing/able to create a rich experience for any child. You'll notice very quickly that she is overflowing...

Pam P.

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Marissa J.


West Jordan, UT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Psychology Grad That Loves Kids!

I have a bachelors degree in psychology, with specialization in human development & multicultural psychology. I have experience babysitting newborns - teenagers since the age of 12, at which time I underwent training programs. I've also taught dance classes for years to kids ages 4-18years old, and integrated special needs...
Marissa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marissa was my boys' favorite babysitter! She is kind, caring, creative, and fun. She was always punctual and communicated very well. She excels at creative play with kids, and is a great caregiver. Highly recommend!"

Emilee N.

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Kim P.


Herriman, UT

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver Available

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Current substitute school teacher for over 10 years in the Jordan School District. Current nanny references. Lots of experience with all ages including babies. Love all children. With patience, fun, concern and caring. Mom of 5 and grandma of 9! Lots of experience with special needs children as well. Singing, music and piano....
Kim can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Kim takes care of my daughter likes she's her own. We love having Kim as part of the family! "

Janelle L.

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Consuelo V.


Salt Lake City, UT

$25-26/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Fun Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Consuelo. I am a student at the UofU in Anthropology. I am also a dog groomer :). I've been taking care of kids since I reached adolescence. I continued that path until today, expanding my knowledge and experience. I've worked with children of all ages, from newborns to preadolescent! I know how to handle any...
Consuelo can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"She is a very motivated person, with a very positive personality, helpful and very dependable. My kids loved being around her"

Claudia S.

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Lizzy G.


American Fork, UT

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 24 years old and the oldest of 7! I've been nannying professionally for the past 6 years. I love spending time with my siblings and have always been a super nurturing and caring person. My youngest brother has Down syndrome, so I have a lot of experience with children that have special needs.
Lizzy can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Mariah S.


West Jordan, UT

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I'm Mariah! I'm 21 years old and currently have two little ones of my own. I enjoy caring for children and seeing them grow! I have 5 years of experience in caring for children. I currently live in the Salt Lake valley. Some of my work history includes caring for children newborn up to 10 years of age, also children with special...
Mariah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mariah is great! She was able to take our daughter quickly and with short notice. She does care from her home which was clean and had safe spaces for play time. She also provided meals and was very flexible with our weird hours needed. She has three boys that are...

Iris A.

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Violet R.


Riverton, UT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Violet. I'm happy you came across my page. I love kids! I have over 20 years of experience caring for children. I grew up in a large family - so I was always around children. I also worked as a substitute preschool teacher. I can do fun activities with them, help with homework, as well as tidying up. Pick ups and...
Violet can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Violet is a deeply caring person. She invests her sweet energy and kindness with the kids she cares for. She meets each child's needs and helps them explore the world around them. She was willing to care and parent our kids in the way we choose to parent to provide...

Laura H.

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Franell N.


Riverton, UT

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hi, I have 30 years experience with childcare, having raised eight children. I love kids, dogs, most animals, cooking, and gardening. I enjoy doing laundry as well. I taught School for 10 years, I tutored, and worked with special needs children. I am energetic and love life!
Franell can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We love Franel! She is a very caring and kind person and is great with our two kids (toddler and infant). She has nannied for us for about 5 months now and she is reliable, experienced and trustworthy. I highly recommend her services!"

Cathy A.

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Madelyne B.


South Jordan, UT

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 10. I have lots of experience working with special needs children as well. I was able to serve as a "special needs buddy" in my church. I have been also teaching piano for 4 years with a large range of ages.
Madelyne can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Madie watched my 2 little boys so my husband and I could go out for date night. She was great and my little boys really liked her. I would hire her again! "

Melissa W.

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Josie R.


Midvale, UT

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver, Happily Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Josie. I teach high school Language Arts, and I'm passionate about building connections with children and their families. I have volunteered at various schools in the Salt Lake Valley and have experience working with children from all demographics, including special needs. My qualifications include six years...
Josie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Josie is very attentive, polite, and thorough. She's helpful and adaptable."

Eric B.

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Kristina M.


West Jordan, UT

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Caregiver

I have spent years working with children as a para professional, specifically focused on children with special needs. I have 10 nieces and nephews ranging from ages 2 months- 12 years and they are my best friends!
Kristina can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristina is wonderful with children . She is caring , compassionate, patient and best of all - so fun! My children absolutely adore her. She is one of the few people I completely trust to care for my children. She is honest , hard working and dependable . "

Leah M.

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Brenda Q.


West Jordan, UT

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi families, I have 5 year of experience take care children. Now I'm working with a cute little boy with special needs. I worked 5 months in a daycare with the preschool class, I can help with Swimming Supervision, walks, visits to the aquarium/zoo, outdoor activities, also indoor activities such as crafts, dances, games. I am...
Brenda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Brenda has become our go-to sitter. She is so flexible, great with our son, and patient - even with 3 kids causing mayhem around the house! Highly recommend!"

Kimberly T.

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Belen A.


Salt Lake City, UT

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Sitter!!

4.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone, I'm Belen! I'm a originally looking for a live in position. I have years of child care experience, with five of those years being professional care by nannying, teaching preschool, and obtaining my Childhood Development Certificate. I'm very outdoorsy and down to earth and would love to help you tackle anything you...
Belen can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Belen was such a great nanny for us! She is great at multi tasking and my girls loved her. She still comes to birthday parties and will forever be a part of our family. She is always on time and very patient with toddlers."

Crystal F.

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Hailey S.


West Jordan, UT

$22-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Hailey! I'm a 22-year-old who lives in Salt Lake County. I have always enjoyed working with children and babysat all through high school. Shortly after graduating high school I became a nanny and completely fell in love with the profession! I have experience working with kids of all ages. I also have experience...
Hailey can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hailey was wonderful! Not only did she take care of our twins, she did the dishes! Not once did I ask prompt her or hint to it. She showed up on time and was very polite and respectable! I would hire her again in a heartbeat! Thank you Hailey!"

Jeff A.

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Allison A.


American Fork, UT

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat ever since I was 12, watching kids from all ages. I love to play sports, go on walks, and swim. I've had opportunities to go on vacations with families I have nannied for in the past, as well as being able to watch kids for a few hours randomly. I am respite certified so I do know CPR and first aide. My nephew has...
Allison can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Allison was great! Took great care of my kids and even cleaned my kitchen without me asking. I will definitely use her again."

Rachel P.

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Danika J.


Riverton, UT

$15-18/hr4 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a 28-year-old mother of 3 kids, my two daughters are 5 & 6 and my bonus son is 7. We are a very creative artistic family. My husband is w tattoo artist and I have been in dance, cheer and gymnastics, as well as took art classes in school. In school I always had interest in working with kids. I took child development, early...
Danika can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"I'm the mommy of the family Danika refers to in her bio. Danika was by far my best nanny. She was always on time and had a great attitude. She always did more than I ever expected of her and my kids absolutely adored her. I would highly recommend Danika. "

Shannon E.

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Katie K.


Riverton, UT

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I'd love to laugh and play, do some housework, or help with homework! I'm bubbly, kind, patient, and love pets. I started working with kids when I was a kid myself! I am the oldest child of 8, so I cared for my siblings while my parents both worked full time. I took childcare classes, worked in a daycare, was a full time...
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie is AWESOME!! She made my family feel very welcomed and cared about from the moment we met. She's always here on time and very communicative. My kids (ages 3 and 8) love her and are always excited to talk about her and show me what they did that day. Her...

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Amanda C.


Sandy, UT

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 5 years of experience. I came to the U. S. through an au pair exchange program and worked with a family for 2. 5 years. After that, I worked as a nanny for three other families. With the most recent family, I worked for 1. 5 years. I have extensive experience, including working with children with special needs, such as...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda is fantastic! She loves the children she cares for as if they were her own. She is always kind and caring. She's dependable and punctual! She's also very clean! I wish we could have kept her forever as our nanny but I wish her well in finding the perfect...

April J.

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Adriana C.


Lehi, UT

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Poppins Looking For Extra Special Grandkids To Spend Time With.

Hi , I really love spending time with children. I raised nine children myself, 5 bio 4 adopted from China and I fostered four others. I have really enjoyed working with children with special needs of all kinds. I have advocated for children in China with down syndrome to be adopted. My cousin's daughter also was born with Down...
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Kryzza Z.


South Jordan, UT

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kryzza, registered nurse. I am easy-going, patient and reliable. I have been babysitting since I became a big sister at age 12. Basically, I was my mom's little helper always following and mirroring everything she did, so by the time my brother was born when I was 15, I was an old pro. I watched my neighbors 2...
Kryzza can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kryzza looked after our baby in the mornings from when he was 9 months old to a year old. She has been absolutely wonderful to work with: she follows instructions well - we've never had to tell her anything twice -, is dedicated to the job and goes above and beyond...

Subramani G.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Draper, UT

Adriana C.

5.0

Adriana is very kind and a huge blessing for our family. She will take time to play with the kids. We were so impressed with her. She is responsible and dependable.

- Hannah N.

Marissa J.

5.0

Marissa is an extremely focused individual with impeccable integrity. Her focus is outward, not inward. Her attention will be on the people under her care. She is kind, loving and very creative. Marissa brings out the best in everyone.

- Kathleen B.

Kim P.

5.0

Kim takes care of my daughter likes she's her own. We love having Kim as part of the family!

- Janelle L.

Consuelo V.

5.0

Consuelo is wonderful! She took care of my 5 month old all day while my husband and I worked. She's kind, playful and attentive

- Jenna A.

Mariah S.

5.0

Mariah is great! She was able to take our daughter quickly and with short notice. She does care from her home which was clean and had safe spaces for play time. She also provided meals and was very flexible with our weird hours needed. She has three boys that are adorable and played with our...

- Iris A.

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Ratings for Draper, UT special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Draper, UT are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.