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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Federal Way, WA

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Federal Way, WA

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Julienne J.


Tacoma, WA

$20-50/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Willing To Watch Kids/pets When I'm Not At Work.

5.0

(2)

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I have volunteered at an after-school tutoring program, as well as babysit a special needs boy before and after school. My mom had an in-home daycare growing up so I have experience being in a daycare as well as providing care to many children. My goal is to be able to financially support myself, while taking real estate...
Julienne can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Julienne is hard working, diligent, compassionate and empathetic. She takes her responsibilities very seriously and is committed to getting her responsibilities done with excellence. She is trustworthy, energetic and a joy to be around. She is a really great...

Ron J.

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Rachel A.


Sumner, WA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/ Companion * Not An RN

I am a caregiver/ companion and I have over 10 years working with individuals with special needs, dementia and autism. I take my time to build a good relationship and build on trust and respect with each person that I assist. I have experience in observing medications, meal preparation, household cleaning, transporting to...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, errands, light cleaning, companionship, personal care & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Rachel was an amazing gift for our family. How she cared for our mother with loving support and compassion left us at ease and knowing she was safe. She was extremely dependable and stayed with us for years, I can't imagine how we would have supported our mother On...

Denise R.

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Anne K.


Tacoma, WA

$30-41/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced and reliable caregiver with five years of experience. I have gained skills and knowledge in providing care to elderly and people with special needs. My in-home care services come highly recommended by my clients and their families.
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Sally M.


Auburn, WA

$21-36/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My goal as your Nanny is to take care of your kiddo's as if they were my own while making your evening less stressful & chaotic so you can enjoy your family. My previous family consisted of one son who was 4 mo. when I started. I have experience with special needs, potty training and sleep training. I have 2 adult children of my...
Sally can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sally was available on short notice to watch our daughter. She was on time and even early. We will plan to hire Sally again!"

Kacie B.

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Robin E.


Seattle, WA

$42/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny for Infants, Toddlers & School Aged Children

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a fully Covid Vaccinated and go by all the guidelines. I'm looking for a summer nanny position 30-35 hrs a week. I have a 7 yr old son that is actually my great nephew that we adopted. He will be going into the second grade. I enjoy taking the kids to parks or zoo, beach, picnic's .. doing art projects. I have dependable...
Robin can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We've had Robin for our two girls, ages 4 and 17 months since September. She has gotten easily into our routine, remembering details about their day and needs from week to week, since we only use her on Tuesdays. My four year old is always sorry to see her go at...

Jennifer M.

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Emily L.


Kent, WA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced, creative, and hard working nanny. I have worked with children of all ages. I started out as a Youth Bible Study teacher in 2011 where I worked in the church's nursery along with leading a middle school aged bible study. I also worked at an all inclusive preschool as a Teacher's aide/Preschool Teacher in...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily worked with our family for over 5 years. She started when our youngest was less then 1. She has become part of our family. We are sad to see Emily move to WA. She was honest, dependable and our kids loved her! I would recommend her to any family to take...

Heather C.

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Kayana B.


Auburn, WA

$33-40/hr8 yrs exp

Fun, Dedicated Nanny!

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Kayana, and I am a childcare professional with 7+ years of experience. I started at 18 as a daycare assistant and have since worked as a professional nanny. I have experience with children from infancy to school age, including those with special needs. I hold certifications in CPR/First Aid and have completed...
Kayana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Very prompt, organized and punctual."

Nadia S.

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Alyssa C.


Tacoma, WA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Household Manager/Mother's Assistant

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Years of Experience: 10+ Type of Experience: Nanny Daycare Sunday School Summer Camp. Skills: - Provides for a variety of unique needs that may apply like extreme behavior personality types or basic special needs. Qualities: - Nurture, attentiveness, & multi-tasking - Anticipating needs by listening to the events...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa is a amazing! She not only took excellent care of my daughters but she also tidied up the house. She is very dependable and I had 100% confidence in her with my girls."

Tracey B.

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Kylie T.


Tacoma, WA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My greatest passion in life is caring for and educating children. I was a nanny for several families for over 10 years, spent 17 years as a high school French teacher, and am a step mom to five kids. I am excited to dedicate my passion to the right family full or part time. I have experience with children of all ages from...
Kylie can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We interviewed Kylie both on the phone and in person. We found her to be personable and kind. She was wonderful when interacting with our son. We had three fantastic candidates and had to make the challenging decision in choosing one. It was exceedingly difficult...

Ruby B.

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Justin G.


Kent, WA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Lifelong Loving Caregiver

I have 8 years of dementia, developmental disability, hospice care. And grew up around compassion care in my home life through my father. I have managed medications and employees on a professional scale worked in the home environment as well. There isn't anything I can't learn. My life is care, and I'm passionate about bringing...
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Andrea M.


Puyallup, WA

$17-25/hr4 yrs exp

Patient And Craft Extraordinaire

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college graduate with a major in Speech Pathology. I have held many positions, including a teacher's assistant within a severe/profound special education classroom. I also have my Speech Pathology Assistant license, and have previous experience in teletherapy. I am compassionate and am willing to learn even more with...
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Lauren D.


Sumner, WA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

I have been babysitting for over 10 years. I currently have 3 children I babysit for on as needed basis. I have references if needed. In high school, I worked with special needs children. I have also dealt with kids who have ADD, ADHD, and other "special needs". I am available during weekends for "mommy & daddy dates". Please...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Mackenzie F.


Seattle, WA

$30-50/hr2 yrs exp

LPN

I am a nurse I can help with light housekeeping, can transport children, run errands, and much much more. I am currently attending school to get my RN. I have a service dog named Piper and she loves working and being around others. I have been working in home health for a few years caring for those who have just left the...
Mackenzie can also help with: Visiting nurse, dementia, companionship, personal care, mobility assistance
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

Much of my experience with children has been in special education classrooms. For two and a half years I have worked in classrooms for kids that have emotional and behavioral challenges. I have also worked a summer school program with preschoolers with autism. During my time teaching children's fitness, I worked with many kids...
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Ariana G.


Auburn, WA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Always Helping, Always Happy

Hello there my name is Ariana, very positive and happy person. I have 5 years of experience working with adults with special needs. I have a lot of experience with children as well, I was a preschool teacher for one year. Great with kids, love doing activities and keeping everyone involved, I can cook and clean, have my own...
Ariana can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Colin M.


Tacoma, WA

$14-24/hr4 yrs exp

currently a special needs care provider through DDA. my hours have recently went down so joined care. com go get some more hours. I have a pretty open schedule and willing to work weekends!
Colin can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Haylie W.


Tacoma, WA

$25-50/hr2 yrs exp

Hello I have had numerous year of experience in caring for children and adults with disabilities. I worked for Mosaic (a home for adults with disabilities) and have completed many tasks from giving meds, bath time, cooking specialized meals, going out for activities and many more. Please let me know what you or your loved may...
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Iris N.


Tacoma, WA

$19-22/hr6 yrs exp

Fun-loving, Compassionate Respite Caregiver

I have worked as a respite caregiver for children and adults with disabilities for six years and am certified as a CNA in the state of Washington. I have worked as an at-home caregiver, a camp counselor, and a caregiver for extended overnight periods. I love spending quality time with my clients, playing, stimming, and making...
I didn't have any experience with special needs but I'm ready to learn. I am patient, loving and caring. I have CPR First aid certification for children.
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Corynn E.


Auburn, WA

$18/hr3 yrs exp

With three years of experience, I've had the privilege of caring for children of various ages in the form of daycare, preschool, and babysitting. I possess CPR training and am always seeking opportunities to enhance my skills. I have experience with children who are special needs as well. My patient and friendly nature allows...
Corynn can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Federal Way, WA

Julienne J.

5.0

Julienne is hard working, diligent, compassionate and empathetic. She takes her responsibilities very seriously and is committed to getting her responsibilities done with excellence. She is trustworthy, energetic and a joy to be around. She is a really great person.

- Ron J.

Rachel A.

5.0

She is extremely attentive and will catch the small things most people don't! Very kind and has a comforting soul to be around making her great to work with! She is very careful when working. She is very gentle when assisting with standing up each time along with being vocal about what she is going...

- Brianna B.

Sally M.

5.0

Sally was available on short notice to watch our daughter. She was on time and even early. We will plan to hire Sally again!

- Kacie B.

Robin E.

5.0

Robin has been one of the most dependable and reliable caregivers we've hired to watch our kids. We hired her so we would have someone responsible in place when our kids got home from school. We never had to worry about Robin not being at the bus stop on time to greet our children and watch them...

- Mike P.

Emily L.

5.0

Emily worked with our family for over 5 years. She started when our youngest was less then 1. She has become part of our family. We are sad to see Emily move to WA. She was honest, dependable and our kids loved her! I would recommend her to any family to take care of many children at a time,...

- Heather C.

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

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Federal Way, WA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.