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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Federal Way, WA

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Federal Way, WA

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Reann B.


Auburn, WA

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking After School/weekend Hours

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been a professional nanny, special needs aid and, housekeeper for the past 13 years - with the majority of my experience working with children ages newborn - early grade school. I also have experience with transporting/attending classes, as well as cooking, organizing, errands and personal assistant duties. Located in...
Reann can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Reann is a very kind, adventurous, and responsible individual. As a first time parent, her insights were invaluable to my husband and I. She was able to get my son to nap independently after months of contact naps with me. As my son grew, she helped him with his...

Sonya C.

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Kathryn H.


Tacoma, WA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Autism Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Kathryn and I have been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for 10+ years working with children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental delays. I am currently working as a high school special education teacher. I am available on a part time (evenings and weekend) basis as well as...
5.0
"I can't say enough positive things about Kathryn. She has always been punctual and reliable and my son lights up whenever she is around. Her experience with kiddos with special needs has made her an absolute asset for my family and my autistic son. Kathryn's...

Alexandra M.

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Xenia G.


Kent, WA

$17/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experienced babysitter. I have 6 years of hands- on experience taking care of children from 6 months to 12 years providing as a dance teacher, in home children care and household manager. Kind and energetic individual skills. Focused on family values y respectful parenting. - availability: weekend/ week day after 5 p.m. -I...
Xenia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"She is an excellent worker, responsible and very committed."

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Rachel A.


Sumner, WA

$25/hr • 10 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: Light cleaning, companionship, dementia, errands, meal prep, personal care & more
Skills:

CPR

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...

Brianna B.

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Anne K.


Tacoma, WA

$30-41/hr • 6 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/hr • 10 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sally is extremely dependable and talented. I can always rely on her for the best child care and pet sitting. She is always ready and willing to help with my household/child care needs."

Jan C.

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Robin E.


Seattle, WA

$42/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We love Miss Robin! Robin is a great nanny who loves kids and is extremely trust-worthy and responsible. We moved to Seattle in May and hired her through Care.com, and after a great interview baking cookies with us, and then listening to her excellent long-term...

Sarah G.

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Emily L.


Kent, WA

$28-30/hr • 10 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 Christian Preschool as a Teacher's aide/Preschool...
Emily can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Alyssa C.


Tacoma, WA

$40/hr • 10 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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa was amazing! I hired her to provide short term daytime care for my three children (12, 7, and 3) while we looked for a full time nanny. She managed virtual school work for my older two children, primarily my special needs 1st grader, while providing...

Alexandra H.

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Kylie T.


Tacoma, WA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

4.3

(4)

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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kylie is a terrific childcare professional. She communicates clearly, is kind, and shares in our child's interests. She is a responsible and safe driver. We are grateful to have found Kylie."

Gabrielle P.

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Justin G.


Kent, WA

$20-30/hr • 8 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/hr • 4 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/hr • 10 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Mackenzie F.


Seattle, WA

$30-50/hr • 2 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: Dementia, companionship, visiting nurse, personal care, mobility assistance
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

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Kaileighnia M.


Kent, WA

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

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/hr • 5 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: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Colin M.


Tacoma, WA

$14-24/hr • 4 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: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Iris N.


Tacoma, WA

$19-22/hr • 6 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...
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Haylie W.


Tacoma, WA

$25-50/hr • 2 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...
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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Federal Way, WA

Reann B.

5.0

Reann is incredible. She was a perfect fit for my son, who struggles with a couple of issues - she was patient, insightful, intuitive, and gentle with him; she also provided me with a ton of feedback and ideas for how to best support him, given her vast experience with children. She was funny and...

- Ashley M.

Kathryn H.

5.0

I can't say enough positive things about Kathryn. She has always been punctual and reliable and my son lights up whenever she is around. Her experience with kiddos with special needs has made her an absolute asset for my family and my autistic son. Kathryn's patience and kindness show every time...

- Alexandra M.

Xenia G.

5.0

She is an excellent worker, responsible and very committed.

- Care member

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.

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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 21 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.