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60 special needs caregivers are listed in El Mirage, AZ

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in El Mirage, AZ

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Lana G.


El Mirage, AZ

$15-33/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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54-year-old mother of 3 grown children and a 13-year-old daughter with Sensory processing disorder/autism. I have an 11-year-old grandson. I'm the 3rd of 8 siblings. I've had a lifetime of child/infant care experience. I currently teach primary and nursery at church I have a lot of energy and would love to help out with whatever...
5.0
"I interviewed Lana for after surgery care and basically had her on hold after the interview , because I wasn't sure if I would need after surgery help or not . Although I didn't hire her because I was okay on my own after procedure, I have saved her number and info...

Maureen M.

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Taylor G.


El Mirage, AZ

$19/hr8 yrs exp

Date Night And Weekend Baby Sitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I currently work for the State of Arizona full-time, so I love working with kids on evenings or weekends. I love doing crafts with kids, watching movies, baking, playing games and depending on their age, helping with school or certain things around the house. Taking care of kids has always been something I enjoy doing and I...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Taylor is an amazing child care provider. My 9 year old son absolutely loves her and requested for her to babysit him as much as possible. She is always punctual, reliable and a great communicator. She is great at interacting and being creative with my son. I would...

Rebecca S.

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Kaitlin K.


El Mirage, AZ

$25-40/hr2 yrs exp

Special Smiles

I have worked with children with ASD for almost 2 years now but have been a nanny for 12. I grew up with a cousin with ASD and a friend that has DS. I am very kind, patient and understanding. I am currently attending Purdue Global University to get my BA in ABA therapy and then plan to continue on to get my Masters as a BCBA.
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Ana C.


El Mirage, AZ

$25-30/hr

Compassionate Person

I genuinely like helping people and will go into the medical field in the future. I enjoy babysitting and seeking to help adults and other children who need help.
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Sylva G.


El Mirage, AZ

$15/hr2 yrs exp

Very Patient Caregiver

I have worked with clients who has Autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, etc. I'm passionate about what I do because I love caring for people that have a little more needs and need a little more love and understanding than others. To see that I can leave them with a smile at the end of the day makes it all worth while.
Hello, I am 30 & I am a very responsible adult, I have younger siblings and a lot of younger cousins that I watch all the time. I also have a cousin with special needs and I enjoy spending time with him also. I do have newborn experience & love taking care of babies. I have watched kids from the ages of newborn to 13 years of...
Elizabeth can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Deborah B.


Surprise, AZ

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Tutor Available (virtually For Now)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a former teacher with over 20 years experience in that profession. I have a Masters degree in Education, and have successfully taught both special needs children as well as regular education students. I raised 3 children on my own, and am a grandmother to 3 grandsons. I was also a foster mom for 7 years. I have a lot of...
Deborah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Debbie is a wonderful baby sitter. I'm happy to recommend her."

Mike R.

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Hannah L.


Waddell, AZ

$20/hr6 yrs exp

I Have Experience With Babies, Toddlers, Young Children, Special Needs Children!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have taught swim lessons to children of all ages over the last 5 years (I started as a lifeguard and competitive swim coach nearly 7 years ago now), volunteered in my church for the last 6 years in the nursery and special needs classrooms, and have cared for several children sporadically over the years as I was in high school...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We've had the pleasure of hiring Hannah twice now, and she has been absolutely wonderful! She always shows up on time, and our daughter absolutely loves her. She's engaging, fun, and truly a joy to work with. We couldn't be happier with her care and would highly...

Della R.

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Heidi M.


Surprise, AZ

$18-25/hr2 yrs exp

Certified Medical Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced CMA who has worked with all types of people and all types of limitations! Finger print clearance card. Lots of experience with lots of patience and love!
5.0
"Heidi was amazing and if you are lucky enough to hire her you will see why. Great personality and respectful manor makes things very comfortable in the house. She does not bring her drama into our home and she takes great care of My Mother that has ALS, she was...

Melissa S.

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Jennifer C.


Peoria, AZ

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families, I have over 15 years experience working with children as a nanny and as a para-educator. I was a para-educator in Iowa from 2000 to 2003 for behavioral students in 5th through 8th grade and in MO from 2006 to 2012 for K through 5th grade working with special needs and behavioral students. I moved back to AZ in 2012....
Jennifer can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer was our nanny for 2.5 years. She started caring for my first daughter when she was 3 months old. During her time with us we had a 2nd daughter so she was taking care of two kids for the last 8 months with us. Jennifer was great at getting all of the things...

Amber K.

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Kail J.


Surprise, AZ

$27/hr5 yrs exp

Full-time Care Giver Available

I am a certified nursing assistant located in Suprise, AZ. I have many years of experience in the personal care industry. From day programs with children and adults to private home care. My experience includes ADL's, transportation, light cleaning, vitals, use of electric and manual lifts, companionship, coordinate and assist...
5.0
"Kailei was always on time, never called in. She is friendly and accommodating. We would hire her again. "

Joshua W.

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Lori O.


Surprise, AZ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Caretaker Looking For Full- Time Work

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi I been a caregiver for 20+ years I have experience with kids , adults and senior caring. I have experience with Alzheimer's, Hospice, special needs, Dementia, wheelchair bound and beddound. I help with meal prep, medications, doctor appointments and light house cleaning also with bathing, dressing. I'm a reliable and...
Lori can also help with: Dementia, personal care
5.0
"Lori is sweet, experienced and I felt very safe leaving my mother in her care. Originally she was hired for part time and on call due to my mother being very independent in mind but her body was failing, eventually Lori came daily as my mother ended up bed ridden....

Jaymie L.

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Kelise S.


Glendale, AZ

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. With five years of experience, I've had the privilege of positively impacting children's lives. I'm known for my calm, patient demeanor and friendly approach. I believe in open communication with parents and follow their preferred method, whether it's verbal...
Kelise can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"Very experienced with special needs son and kind warm hearted soul."

Aaron B.

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Adriana R.


Litchfield Park, AZ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Stay At Home Mom With Over 25 Years Of Babysitting Experience!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Adriana I offer my babysitting services from my home in Litchfield Park. I have been married for 25 yrs and have 2 grown boys 24 and 18 yrs old. I have always enjoyed babysitting and have been doing it for over 30yrs! I prefer to babysit newborns since it gives me the opportunity to establish a relationship early...
Adriana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"Adriana has been such a wonderful help to our family. She is reliable, dependable, and our children love spending time with her. We are so thankful that we came across her profile here as she was a great fit for our family. I would highly recommend her for any...

Marla F.

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Katie C.


Peoria, AZ

$19/hr2 yrs exp

I Love Working With Special Needs Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Infant/child and adult first aid and CPR trained Article 9 trained Level One Finger Print Clearance Card I love to do arts and crafts with my clients and to help them with their chores so they become independent. I am very patient and empathetic.
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katie is the best caregiver I've ever hired for my children! She is trustworthy, considerate & kind. I love her proactive communication style & working with her has been a breeze. She is a vital asset to our family/team & my kiddos love her. "

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Eastan D.


Youngtown, AZ

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Loving Nanny And Babysitter Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

As a mother to three little girls I know first-hand how difficult it can be trusting someone else to care for your child(Ren). I am passionate about what I do and will care for and love your kids as if they were my own. I have experience caring for children with special needs, disabilities, or just high energy. I am comfortable...
Eastan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"My children love her so much and we have not found anyone who compares to her since she moved to Arizona!"

Alexis L.

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Fiona P.


Glendale, AZ

$23-40/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced Nanny and CNA, I absolutely love children and people! I started out babysitting for families when I was 13 and progressed into a full time nanny for 2 boys who were 5 and 7. I then got my CNA license so I could start working with special needs kids. For 2 years I worked for a family that had adopted 17 special...
Fiona can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Fiona has worked in many capacities with children of all ages and needs. She has volunteered tutored for children grades K-5 who were struggling academically and also for children who were attending special education classes. She is a CNA and has worked with...

Linette W.

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Kayla J.


Surprise, AZ

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 7 years experience in child care and 5 years experience house managing and organizing homes for families in NY, Arizona, and Florida. Within the last 7 years, I have worked with infants at mission montessori schools day care, full and part time with multiple families through care as well as volunteered several hours at a...
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We love Ms. Kayla! She has been our go to sitter for over 2 years now and we don’t know what we did without her! She is always punctual, a great communicator, and most importantly the kids love her! Only amazing things to say about this amazing sitter. From a night...

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Heather L.


Goodyear, AZ

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Friendly Evening/Weekend Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children off and on my whole life and truly enjoy being around them, playing with them, teaching them and entertaining them while parents are away. I am CPR certified I have experience with cooking for kids, cleaning, and getting them ready for bed, giving medications if needed and some special needs. Very...
Heather can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Heather is amazing with our three kids! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for childcare! We moved here in February and found her through care.com and I'm so grateful. Our kids are all three under the age of two so it's a lot to handle but she...

Autumn C.

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Brittany L.


Peoria, AZ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Brittany. My experience with providing care started when I began in-home health care for individuals in need for about 3 years. I've also helped individuals in a home with special needs and I recently worked at a senior living community for 3 years, and a home for a year with the state of MN. The children I have...
Brittany can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Brittany was great with my kids. We hired her via Care.com and she came first for an interview and upon meeting her in person, I felt comfortable scheduling her to watch my children, ages 6 & 7. She took them swimming at the hotel pool and was able to put them to...

Lauren G.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in El Mirage, AZ

Lana G.

5.0

I interviewed Lana for after surgery care and basically had her on hold after the interview , because I wasn't sure if I would need after surgery help or not . Although I didn't hire her because I was okay on my own after procedure, I have saved her number and info for future reference. I would...

- Maureen M.

Taylor G.

5.0

Taylor was so great! She was on time, super kind, and my kids absolutely loved her. She was interactive, played with the kids, and very engaged!

- Care member

Deborah B.

5.0

Debbie is a wonderful baby sitter. I'm happy to recommend her.

- Mike R.

Hannah L.

5.0

We've had the pleasure of hiring Hannah twice now, and she has been absolutely wonderful! She always shows up on time, and our daughter absolutely loves her. She's engaging, fun, and truly a joy to work with. We couldn't be happier with her care and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a...

- Della R.

Heidi M.

5.0

Heidi was amazing and if you are lucky enough to hire her you will see why. Great personality and respectful manor makes things very comfortable in the house. She does not bring her drama into our home and she takes great care of My Mother that has ALS, she was also able to drive my Mom on a...

- Melissa S.

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Ratings for El Mirage, AZ special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in El Mirage, AZ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.