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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Draper, UT
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
Special needs caregivers in Draper, UT
4.8
(6)
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Adriana watched my toddler for a year. The only reason she stopped was I had another baby and was off for 4 months. She was a very good care giver for my child and was excellent with keeping her engaged. She was like a bonus grandma for our family!"
Garrett S.
5.0
(2)
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
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.
5.0
(1)
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:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Kim takes care of my daughter likes she's her own. We love having Kim as part of the family! "
Janelle L.
5.0
(2)
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
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.
Lizzy G.
American Fork, UT
$30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
4.6
(7)
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
"Amazing babysitter! No problems whatsoever with her at all!"
Lexi W.
Franell N.
Riverton, UT
$20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & 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.
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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.
Hailey S.
West Jordan, UT
$22-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
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: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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.
5.0
(2)
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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Allison was very good with our two and three year old. She was also very accommodating and stayed hours past the time we initially told her we would be back. She helped us out so much. She colored with the kids and played with them, keeping them engaged. Great...
Elizabeth C.
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
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.
Adriana C.
Lehi, UT
$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny Poppins Looking For Extra Special Grandkids To Spend Time With.
5.0
(1)
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...
Kryzza Z.
South Jordan, UT
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kryzza, full-time student. 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, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Kryzza worked a Nanny for me for a few months taking care of my 13 year old daughter and 11 year son.
Job responsibilities included giving snacks to kids, taking them to activities, light dinner preparation etc.
She is very hard working, focused and worked very...
Venkata D.
4.5
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 24-year-old momma to a beautiful and brilliant 4-year-old boy with autism and special needs, together we have faced many challenges, and he has helped me learn how to care for babies of all types of abilities and understand different ways of thinking and seeing the world.
I have years of experience working both directly...
Taysha can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Taysha has been watching my two girls since they were babies, she is patient, loving, fun, dependable, and I couldn't ask for anyone better to watch my children! I would definitely recommend her to anyone!"
Kimberly Y.
4.9
(8)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I am a 20-year-old college student majoring in Psychology with an emphasis on forensics and a minor in Theology. I had the opportunity to work as a Kindergarten teacher assistant for a year.
(2019-2020) I helped teach writing, phonics, social studies, science, computer, and kindergarten math. I was given experience with...
Aleah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Aleah was amazing, very accommodating, and attentive to both kids. My daughter LOVED her time with her!"
Chontell C.
4.2
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I started babysitting as a young teen and then I worked as a care giver in a home daycare between the ages of 16-18. From 2001 I worked for 5 years in 2 day care centers in the infant room. I really enjoy working with the babies and feel very comfortable with them. People always ask me how to help calm and take care of infants...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
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We had the pleasure of having Kathy as our babysitter for our infant from the age of 2.5 months to 8 months. Kathy consistently demonstrated remarkable punctuality and flexibility, accommodating our varying schedules with ease.
Her caring nature shone through in...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with all ages along with varying degrees of needs. I currently work with kids with adhd/autism and other brain related challenges. I have worked in special ed before and I feel comfortable working and being around anyone who needs extra help physically or mentally. I love connecting with people and serving. I am...
5.0
"Kalysa babysat our newborn for a couple of months. She is the perfect caregiver anyone would ask for and we loved having her. She quickly understood my son's schedule, routines and also helped us with household chores. I loved how gentle and loving she was with my...
Dilip H.
Brooklynn N.
Lehi, UT
$28/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have worked with special needs/behavioral children the past 3 years. My sister also has special needs and I take care of her when I am not working. I am very experienced with younger to teen age kids and I do have slight knowledge working with behavioral students. I currently work at a special needs school with 12-15-year-old...
Brooklynn can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Amanda W.
American Fork, UT
$20-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
Nanny, Caregiver, Babysitter, Errand Runner... Your Next Utility Player
Childcare Experience:
I have extensive experience in childcare, working with a diverse range of children, including those with special needs and from various cultural backgrounds. During high school, I dedicated a couple of years to volunteering with a special needs group. I've cared for children of all ages- from newborns to...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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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 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.