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Find special needs caregivers in Edmonds, WA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Edmonds, WA

The average posted rate is $27/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Edmonds, WA

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Rachel D.


Lynnwood, WA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Doting Nanny And Experienced Sitter

4.9

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, Thank you for considering me in your search for the right childcare provider. As the oldest of 6 children, I've had a hand in childcare for as long as I can remember. I was 13 when my youngest brother (now 16) was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and Autism as an infant, so I have extensive experience taking care of special...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kahlan helped us get back to work after our parental leave watching our 5 - 9 month old. She was punctual and patient with our baby that had significant separation anxiety. She also endured with us through renovation work on our condo and was flexible with...

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Rose N.


Kirkland, WA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver, Home Health Aide

My name is Rose and I have been working as a care giver for 10years in different settings ( 1:1 at client homes, assisted living and also in hospital settings)though it can be quite challenging, it gives me greater joy to know that am putting a smile on someone's face. we all have different challenges in life but just forgetting...
5.0
"Rose was an excellent, kind, caring, soothing caregiver to my Mother and sister while they were seriously ill. You will be fortunate to have Rose care for a family member."

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Destiny C.


Kirkland, WA

$25-42/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Destiny, I am 20 and have been babysitting since I can remember, I have always been around kids and I am very interested in child psychology, so I know a lot of random facts about how their brains work and function. I enjoy working with families & creating a strong & healthy bond with them. I have experience with...
Destiny can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Destiny was amazing with the kids. They were fed asleep and the house was clean when I got home from my night out! Will use her again! "

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Allegra R.


Seattle, WA

$27-35/hr12 yrs exp

Artsy Nanny!!!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been nannying as long as I can remember. Ever since I was in middle school I was always looking after the neighbor kids etc. Then I began looking after families at my church. Since then I have had the pleasure of working with many families big and small from the PNW and Socal, my home turf, and have been blessed by the...
Allegra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our twin girl toddlers always have so much fun with Allegra! She is a very loving caregiver with a lot of positive energy. She is also very creative with playtime activities which is refreshing. She is a delight!"

Martha S.

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Aliya Z.


Bothell, WA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Outgoing Nanny

My name is Aliya, I am from Lake Chelan. I am 27 years old and currently pursuing a degree in holistic health online. I am the oldest of two siblings one with fairly severe special needs. I started caring for them when I was 7 years old. Once I was about 13 years old I started babysitting for local families in the community. I...
Aliya can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Aliya was a wonderful nanny for our 1 year old son. She was caring and affectionate, helped him develop social skills and was a great help at the house. We are a foreign family and Aliya was also great in accommodating to our culture and habits. We miss having her...

Ana F.

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Julie L.


Bothell, WA

$26-27/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny - Master's Degree In Early Childhood Education And An Administrative Credential

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

First and foremost, I LOVE caring for children! I have many years of experience caring for children of all ages, and I have enjoyed my job tremendously. I have great relationships with families I helped and continue to help. I think it is imperative to foster children's growth in a nurturing and loving environment. While caring...
Julie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Ms. Julie is such a kind caregiver. Our 5 year old daughter absolutely loved being with her. We were struggling to find a caregiver due to a last minute change in the summer schedule and Ms. Julie really alleviated our concerns by stepping right in! She is also a...

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Mihra N.


Seattle, WA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi dear, my name is Mihra. I am an individual provider. I have 10 years experience. I have experience working with children and elderly adults.
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Jenny L.


Seattle, WA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Proactive Childcare Professional With Long Standing Relationships In The Childcare Community

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Dear Prospective Family, It would be an honor to be an essential member of your childcare team. My expertise is in infant care, early childhood education, household management of staff, personal assistant services, and home management. I am originally from South Africa where I received a British-style education at the best...
Jenny can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

3.0
"Jenny did a fantastic job with our 3 year old. very attentive, very punctual and thorough for the week she worked for us. We were under the impression that she would be working with us for several weeks or months. She notified us she had taken another position at...

Ernie F.

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Taylor S.


Kirkland, WA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For A New Family On T/TH!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am available for part time care looking for my next long-term family! -15 years of childcare experience including newborn, twins, and multiples -BS in psychology from UW including early childhood education courses - experience with children that have special needs -10 years experience working with children as a lifeguard and...
Taylor can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Taylor is such an awesome mom and nanny. I had Taylor watch my 2 kids (2 and 4-8 month old) and she was so amazing with them. She ensured their day was filled with music, fun activities, reading, outdoor play and more! She was also very good at giving me an update...

Jolene P.

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Aimani A.


Bothell, WA

$30/hr4 yrs exp

Joyful And Engaging Early Childhood Teacher

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love children and feel a natural connection with them. With over three years of experience in various roles such as a nanny, lead teacher, and school volunteer, I have worked with children from birth to 7 years old. I hold an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education and I can create activities for children and help them...
Aimani can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was wonderful! Bright and smiling, she played games and sang songs with my toddler, and if the toddler wanted something and she wasn't sure if it was allowed, she came and asked me ♥️"

Salome B.

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Amanda R.


Bothell, WA

$22-28/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic, Fun-Loving, Reliable Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

As a former live-in nanny of three years, and a babysitter of 10 years, I know how important it is to be consistent with the house rules while still having a great time. I can make ice cream, sing a rocking Disney tune, and I read awesome bedtime stories -- yes there are absolutely voices. I'm reliable, energetic, and always...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Amada is terrific! The kids love her. She took them to the children's museum, library, outings, even walked the dog. All without even being asked to do it. I would have her watch the kids again anytime. Alan C"

Alan C.

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Andrew H.


Seattle, WA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Andrew and I was born and raised in Washington, and I live in the Seattle area. Currently, I work with students with severe and profound autism, in addition to other individuals with disabilities at the high school level in a self-contained classroom setting. I also have experience working at the elementary and...
5.0
"Thanks for reviewing Andrew. We have had care from Andrew previously for my disabled daughter and would highly recommend him. He is thoughtful of the needs of our kids; emotional, physical and social support is excellent with the best interest in mind of the...

Brandy P.

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Damon G.


Bothell, WA

$20/hr9 yrs exp

Creative And Fun Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

hi I'm Damon I'm a compassionate and caring individual. I have worked with the developmentally disabled population for nine years in various aspects and settings. my goal is to provide the best quality of life for the individuals I support. I like caring for people with special needs because I feel as though it gives me a...
5.0
"I hired Damon as a caregiver for my physically and mentally disabled son who needs assistance with all aspects of daily living. Damon not only learned very quickly what sort of care my son needed, he brought empathy as well as a kind and compassionate heart to...

Reinhart K.

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Maza B.


Lynnwood, WA

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hi- My name is Maza I am dependable and compassionate caregiver. I have been working in the home care industry for over6 years. I attended 4 years of Associate of Applied Science. I pride myself on being able to quickly learn new skills and adopt to any situations. In the past I have assisted clients with their activities of...
I have experience with both special needs children and typically developing kids. I spent two summers in college teaching a kids climbing camp for Touchstone. As a camp councilor, I taught up to 20 children how to climb as well as climbing safety. My experience with special needs children has been life long. My 18-year-old...
Thalia can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Anna M.


Mukilteo, WA

$22-30/hr2 yrs exp

Caring For Children, Special Needs Children And Elderly Clients

Hello families! I am a very patient individual. I raised (and still helping) my special needs son and that on itself was quite a learning curve! I used to work as a paraeducator for a year at the elementary school with special needs kids, before I moved to care for seniors. I love helping people and being their advocate during...
Anna can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Michael Z.


Seattle, WA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello!!! My name is Michael. I am helpful, loving and fun person. I have the passion to care your loved one with dignity. I have experience in caregiving field for over 14 years with various cases from Parkinson, Dementia, Alzheimer , client with special needs.... doing ADL's grooming, meal preparation, medication reminder,...
Michael can also help with: Errands, meal prep, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

CNA

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Damon G.


Bothell, WA

$19-30/hr5 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver/manny

Hi my name is Damon I currently live in mill creek taking care of my grandmother that's 82 with dementia. I'm a professional caregiver/manny I'm certified in CPR first aid and de-escalating challenging behaviors. I have multiple year's taking care of special needs children and regular children I love to help and take care of...
Damon can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Taylor J.


Seattle, WA

$21-35/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Caregiver

I've babysat for many years, be it neighbor kids or family members such as my younger sibling and cousins. Also, I have a degree in Modern Dance and have been a dance teacher for many years. During my time teaching dance, I have learned how to entertain children of many ages to keep them engaged but also on task; So should there...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Chloe O.


Bothell, WA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Elementary Teacher

I am a certified K-8 teacher who is looking for a nanny position. I have more than 10 years of child care experience, varying from 0-12 years old. I nannied throughout all of my time in college and have been nannying every summer since being graduated and during my summers off from teaching. Along with my child care and teaching...
Chloe can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Edmonds, WA

Rachel D.

5.0

Kahlan is wonderful! She was our part time nanny for about 5 months for our 1 year old son (was a temporary arrangement from the beginning). She was very warm and patient with him, and clearly has lots of experience with young kids. She kept him occupied and happy with different games and songs. She...

- Sean B.

Rose N.

5.0

Rose was an excellent, kind, caring, soothing caregiver to my Mother and sister while they were seriously ill. You will be fortunate to have Rose care for a family member.

- Care member

Destiny C.

5.0

Destiny was amazing with the kids. They were fed asleep and the house was clean when I got home from my night out! Will use her again!

- Care member

Allegra R.

5.0

I have a back-up care benefit through work and caregivers are assigned pretty randomly at first, so you never know what you're going to get, but I struck GOLD! After the first day with Allegra I just kept requesting her back over and over. My son was 8 months old when she started with us and he...

- Kelly P.

Aliya Z.

5.0

Aliya was a wonderful nanny for our 1 year old son. She was caring and affectionate, helped him develop social skills and was a great help at the house. We are a foreign family and Aliya was also great in accommodating to our culture and habits. We miss having her around.

- Ana F.

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Ratings for Edmonds, WA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Edmonds, WA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.