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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Fairfield, CT

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Fairfield, CT

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Jean S.


Fairfield, CT

$19-24/hr3 yrs exp

Lead Behavioral Therapist

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I have been working and providing care for kids and adult's with autism and other disabilities for about three years now. I started working under an BCABA for her company and under her watch and super vision I got to where I am at today. I am very dedicated to anything and everything I apply my self to especially my job. You...

Louisa C.


Fairfield, CT

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

I am a mother of 3 grown children, I have experience as a girl scout leader for 9+ years and many other PTA volunteers positions. I am a Yoga teacher working primarily with children and those with Special needs. Additionally I am a Registered behavior tech teaching children on the autism spectrum.
Louisa can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Kelly C.


Fairfield, CT

$17-22/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Childcare available. Hi! I have experience with children ages 2-12 including with children with special needs. We have a pool and I'm comfortable around water. I also assisted in many dance classes over the years at my dance studio on a weekly basis. I love crafts, being outside, baking. I am a huge Disney fan and love animals.
Kelly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jenny B.


Fairfield, CT

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Nanny

I started babysitting when I was 14 years old and have continued to care for children on and off for about 10 years. I have daycare experience at the church I am employed through. I also live with my wonderful 7-year-old nephew who I have helped take care of since he was 6 months old. I currently am a job coach during the school...
Jenny can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

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Nataliya P.


Norwalk, CT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Babysitter

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Nataliya. I'm professional, caring, patient, trustworthy and reliable nanny with over 18 years of experience, with great experiences and US citizenship ( originally from Europe) I love working with kids, pets and families. I have experience working with infants, twins and children with special needs. I have...
Nataliya can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Nataliya has been with my family for 3 three years. To say that I love her is an understatement. She is reliable, trustworthy, always on time and goes above and beyond. She is kind, patient and loving to my step children (now 8 and 13.) Nataliya has earned the...

Jesse S.

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Thembisile M.


Bridgeport, CT

$13-50/hr3 yrs exp

My Name Is Thembi, Loving And Caring At The Same Time, Having As Part Of Your Family Would Be Great.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I hope all is well. I am interested in this job offer . I have the experience required. And I consider myself to have a very colorful personality. I'm convinced that my professional experience and strong abilities would make an excellent nanny for you and your family. Childcare experience: 1 year experience at a children's...
Thembisile can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Very reliable! Thembi has helped my family several times, don't hesitate to hire her as you won't be disappointed"

Valencia P.

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Dayanna B.


Norwalk, CT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Dayanna. I worked with infants and toddlers for the past 14 years. I worked at a child daycare center and for private families. I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate plus 30 ECE (Early Childhood Education) credits and the ECE certificate attending classes for the associates. I am also certified...
Dayanna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Dayanna is a responsible, energetic, and loving babysitter. She is very creative and loves doing crafts and projects with my kids. She has many other nanny/babysitter friends in the Darien area and as a result my kids were always on play dates and out of the house...

Kinsey S.

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Matladi T.


Bridgeport, CT

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Matladi

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Matladi. I have 6 years of experience working with children of all ages. (Reference available on request) I believe in creating a fun, stimulating and safe environment for children to thrive. I am passionate about providing nurturing, loving care for children in order to help them grow and learn. I'm also very...
Matladi can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Matladi has been amazing for my kids . I have 2 energetic kids and she has always managed to keep them entertained, they love her so much . She is dependable and always on time . I highly recommend her ."

Zandile M.

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Ambria P.


Easton, CT

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Ambria and I am a college sophomore. My major is radiology. I truly enjoy working with people of all ages. I find that no matter who you work with, patience is the key to success. I may not have the most experience in relation to caring for those with special needs, but I have the compassion for it. I am a Certified...
5.0
"Ambria was great! She helped cook and clean for party. Didn't have to give much direction she just knew what to do! Would definitely hire her again. "

Nichole M.

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Julia V.


Bridgeport, CT

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

COMPASSIONATE , PATIENT CAREGIVER AVAILABLE

4.0

(1)

I did volunteer services at the Kennedy Center in Trumbull (special needs school). I work with people who have autism. We meet with parents whose children have autism, Asperger's, etc. I am a passionate, caring, reliable person. I have been working as a nanny for many years, and I want to spend my time with special kids, too. I...
4.0
"I wanted to let perspective families know that Julia was the first to respond to my add, and was fast and expediant in her communications. I cannot rate her quality of care because she did not work for our family, but I wanted to provide positive feedback on my...

Adriene R.

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Hailey D.


Trumbull, CT

$22/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Energetic Sitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I recently graduated college with a bachelor degree and am currently a certified RBT working at a clinic with special needs children. Because of this I am only available on weekends. I am CPR and first aid certified, don't smoke, and love all types of animals, so pets are fine as well! Having four younger brothers ranging from...
Hailey can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Hailey is smart, creative, accepting, loving and responsible, and she can handle whatever comes her way. She has been watching my two kids (one of whom has special needs) for several months now. She picks them up from daycare and school at different locations and...

Eliana K.

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Sarah W.


Norwalk, CT

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a speech pathology major college student currently and I am looking for a new job opportunity . I am a very dependable and patient person with approximately 5 years of experience taking care of children, working with a wide variety of ages. I have had many different wonderful opportunities to interact with and care for...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Olivia P.


Stratford, CT

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Caring And Crafty

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Liv, and I am an actively licensed LPN with a passion for caregiving. I graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute's nursing program and am BLS certified, with CPR and AED training. My background includes experience working with children who have special needs and behavioral needs, as well as hands-on expertise...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Olivia was caring friendly and my son enjoyed her very much"

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Rabia H.


Stratford, CT

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I really enjoy being a CNA because I like to help people as I didn't get the chance to help my father for a long time before he passed away. I want to make the most and I hope I can be of help to you.
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Tatjana L.


Bridgeport, CT

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible And Reliable Registered Nurse

Hi there! My name is Tatjana and I am in my mid 30s, RN Licensed in the State of Connecticut, and I have over 10+ years of Nanny experience. I have babysat children of all ages including twins, multiples, and special needs children. I am CPR, First Aid, and BLS Certified. I have my own vehicle and I am a nonsmoker. I currently...
Tatjana can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tatjana worked for us for over a year. We only let go of her because I quit my job and could no longer afford a nanny. She was very much a part of our family and was the very best nanny we ever had."

Sarah K.

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Kristina U.


Trumbull, CT

$28-40/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Special Needs Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have helped to care and cared for children with special needs. I have cared for both verbal and non verbal children. Every weekend for a few years, I had helped to care for a boy with special needs. I enjoyed taking him into the community and helping him with his social skills, as well as just playing with him at home or in...
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Julia S.


Bridgeport, CT

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I started as a mothers helper and moved up to reoccurring babysitting. I also worked as an after school aide for third and 4th graders for a year in high school. Moving on to college I started working at a daycare. I worked at this daycare for 2. 5 years and mostly worked with ages 1-2-year-olds. I...
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Julia watched our 20 month old son when we were in town for a wedding. She was on time and professional. She sent updates and got him to fall asleep at bedtime even though he missed his nap. Overall great!"

Mary B.

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Teresa D.


Stratford, CT

$26/hr10 yrs exp

In-home Senior Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Over the past 17 years, I've cared for numerous people with different medical issues. Some of those issues include Alzheimer's/dementia, blindness, loss of hearing, and different levels of mobility. For my clients I will prepare meals, do light housekeeping, laundry, grocery shopping, errands, transport to doc apts, assist...
Teresa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, companionship, mobility assistance, dementia & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Very caring and thoughtful. Worked very hard to understand my mom's needs and communicated well with the family."

Pamela R.

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Ashly D.


Stratford, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny With Teaching Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

BIO Hello families! I am 32 years old. Fluent in English and Spanish. I am a U. S. citizen with a clean driving record/background. I have been a nanny since 2010 before that I studied Early Care and Education and worked as a teacher's aide for 4 years. I started my ECE education at my Technical highschool where ECE was my trade,...
Ashly can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fairfield, CT

Nataliya P.

5.0

Nataliya has been with my family for 3 three years. To say that I love her is an understatement. She is reliable, trustworthy, always on time and goes above and beyond. She is kind, patient and loving to my step children (now 8 and 13.) Nataliya has earned the trust of my ASD child, which is...

- Jesse S.

Thembisile M.

5.0

Very reliable! Thembi has helped my family several times, don't hesitate to hire her as you won't be disappointed

- Valencia P.

Dayanna B.

5.0

Dayanna is very caring and loving to our children. She works incredibly hard and takes her job and responsibilities very seriously. She is polite and kind and a delight to have in our home.

- Stefanie J.

Matladi T.

5.0

Matladi has been amazing for my kids . I have 2 energetic kids and she has always managed to keep them entertained, they love her so much . She is dependable and always on time . I highly recommend her .

- Zandile M.

Ambria P.

5.0

Ambria was great! She helped cook and clean for party. Didn't have to give much direction she just knew what to do! Would definitely hire her again.

- Nichole M.

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