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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Draper, UT

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Draper, UT

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Kyra P.


South Jordan, UT

$25/hr6 yrs exp

4.5

(2)

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kyra probably the most fun, energetic and positive person ever! I also adore kids of course, I have been surrounded by kids for as long as I know. Growing up in a family of 11 has definitely taught me a lot. I have also been a nanny to many families! I am currently a live-in nanny to 4 kids (1, 4, 7 and 8). In high...
Kyra can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids love Kyra. She is punctual and usually leaves the house cleaner than when she arrived. I trust her completely. She has even watched my kids overnight."

Becca H.

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Adriana C.


Lehi, UT

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Poppins 38 Years Experience

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & 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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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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

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep & 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mariah is amazing with my little one! She is an excellent communicator and is constantly sending me updates. And if I text her I hear back within 20 minutes. She is so sweet and has a very calming manner about her. I'm so glad we found her and hope she will be...

Ellie S.

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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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, 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.

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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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & 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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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: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & 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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
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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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, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hailey is a gentle and soft spoken young woman who has taken care of my soon to be 4 year old granddaughter since she was 6 months old. I have also witnessed her involvement in the care taking of a rambunctious toddler since he was an infant. Hailey has a generous...

Lisa K.

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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:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & 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.

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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

4.0

(4)

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: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kryzza was my son's nanny for 7 months during pandemic. She is such a great nanny! She is super good basically on everything, will address our concerns, requests and take actions immediately to help us out. The kids - we were doing nanny share with another family -...

Qina S.

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Taysha H.


Sandy, UT

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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Aleah N.


South Jordan, UT

$12-17/hr1 yrs exp

Dependable, Flexible, Enthusiastic Sitter

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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
5.0
"Aleah was amazing, very accommodating, and attentive to both kids. My daughter LOVED her time with her!"

Chontell C.

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Kalysa G.


Herriman, UT

$12-20/hr5 yrs exp

Honest, Sweet, And Love Serving.

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.

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Brooklynn N.


Lehi, UT

$28/hr10 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

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Draper, UT

Kyra P.

5.0

My kids love Kyra. She is punctual and usually leaves the house cleaner than when she arrived. I trust her completely. She has even watched my kids overnight.

- Becca H.

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.

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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.