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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Fenton, MO

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Fenton, MO

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Lisa B.


Fenton, MO

$28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Occupational Therapy Practitioner /caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Lisa , I am originally from St Louis . I currently work as an Occupational Therapy practitioner. I also have a strong background in caregiving and special needs care for both adults and children. I also have a BA in Sociology. I can help with anything needed including pet care. I love all animals! I am a great cook...
Lisa can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, personal care, dementia
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Leah G.


Fenton, MO

$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hi there! I'm Leah. I have grown up with a passion for special needs children and adults! I have worked as a registered behavioral therapist at an autism therapy center as well as a behavioral management specialist at a day treatment facility for kids! Whether your loved one has autism, ADHD, mental health concerns or behavioral...
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Sally D.


Fenton, MO

$18-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hi I'm Sally I'm 57 years old been married 34 years. I have 2 grown daughters and I'm a Maw Maw to 4 grandsons. My oldest daughter has special needs and I'm familiar with many special needs. I'm CPR and First Aid Certified. I would love to meet your loved one.
Hi! I am a very positive, enthusiastic person who loves learning and adapting to new situations. This summer, I worked with 3 children. A little girl I was with had a similar condition to Cerebral Palsy. I was in charge of all of her care from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. This included diaper changing, lifting her out and into her chair,...
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Leah G.


Fenton, MO

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Looking For A Job With Special Needs Kiddos!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Leah and I would love to get to know more about your family! A little about me: I am 22 and currently reside in Hamilton Ohio but am more than willing to travel. I have worked with children and teens for over 5 years in a multitude of positions such as registered behavioral therapist, mental health...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Melissa M.


Fenton, MO

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Childcare Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for 20+ years, ranging from infant through school age. I have experience with multiples and children with special needs. I have worked in many different childcare settings from a preschool, to owning my own in home daycare, to being a nanny.
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Jandyra D.


Fenton, MO

$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Here To Do My Best Caring For Your Kids

Hi, my name is Jandyra and I am 44 years old. Mom of a beautiful 5-year-old boy who is on the spectrum but doing awesome for all dedication and hard work I did in his therapies. Because of him I decide to change careers and be a rbt registered behaviors technician. I work with kids with special needs and I love what I do. I am a...
Jandyra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Lisa A.


Saint Louis, MO

$12-17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Activity Assistant/caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with psych, currently working with the Alzheimer's Dementia residents I have experience with advanced Alzheimer's dementia certification. I am currently working with down syndrome residents as well with residents who are ambulatory. I have a recent copy of background check upon request.
5.0
"Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys....

Katie B.

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Rachel S.


High Ridge, MO

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Moderate / Sever Special Education Teaching Credential Student

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently in the moderate / severe teaching credential program at CSUF. I have experience with students with disabilities as a volunteer at church and as an aide in a classroom in the PYLUSD District. I have also taken quite a few Special Education classes for my previous Bachelor's degree and currently in my credential...
5.0
"Rachel is absolutely delightful! I hired her as a direct support person for my 19-year-old son who has Non-Verbal Autism and challenging behaviors. She jumped right in, eager to learn and lend a much-needed hand. She took direction well, asked good questions, was...

Kristen L.

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Carey E.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Available For Nights And Weekends!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a great, experienced Nanny look for a family to care for. I have 10 plus years of experience with caring for children newborn and up. Experience with children with special needs. Knowledgeable in child development and age appropriate learning. Enjoy doing crafts, outside time, field trips, music time.
Carey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Carey is a wonderful caretaker and loves children! She is engaging, loving and reliable. She was great about adhering to the schedules we wanted for our kids and updating us on how the day went. She is very communicative via text throughout the day for check ins....

Whitney S.

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Sheila B.


Saint Louis, MO

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I studied child growth and development in college. I have always worked with children including those with special needs. I have been a nanny for 30 years. I was with my first family until they were school age. My second family for four years and sadly they got transferred to a different state. Currently, the family I am with is...
Sheila can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Sheila was a wonderful nanny. She was always punctual, organized, loving and cheerful. And she took great care of our boys. She was engaging and happy and that made for an engaging and happy baby. I was sad when she had to leave us. She certainly set the bar high...

Farheen R.

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Caroline F.


Saint Louis, MO

$20-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Behavior Technician

Hi there! I had the joy of teaching kids with Autism for 1 year. I completed the 40-hour online training to become a Registered Behavior Technician. I taught various domains in each child's treatment plan developed by the BCBA such as social, receptive and expressive language, behavior feeding, hygiene, cognitive, motor skills,...
5.0
"Caroline is our go to babysitter for our 1 year old daughter, and we are so grateful we found someone we can 100% trust! Our daughter E loves Caroline. Caroline had a lot of experience with kids so she knows exactly what to do (this is hard to find someone you...

Jessica D.

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Suzanne B.


High Ridge, MO

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

I have assisted a family with a special needs child. mostly have delay with Asperger, add, apraxic and ocd children.
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Madeline T.


Saint Louis, MO

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Summer Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting and nannying for 10 years now. I have experience with all age ranges as well. I have been babysitting my cousins (ages 5 and 7) since they were born as well as some family friends with three boys (ages 5, 5, and 8). I also nannied for two different families. One with a 3 months old girl and another with...
Madeline can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is absolutely fantastic! Wonderful with my 2 boys! Always reliable and conscientious. You won't find a better one!"

Katherine T.

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Taylor M.


Saint Louis, MO

$22/hr • 3 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Taylor and I am looking for a nanny job! I am a para for Columbia Public Schools and work with 3-5-year-olds with special needs, but am moving to St. Louis in early August. Prior, I was a full time nanny to a family in Columbia. I cared for the child from 6 months-2 years. I loved being a nanny and only left due to the...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Taylor has been our full time nanny for over a year watching our daughter from the time she was 8 months old until almost 2 years old. She also watched our 2 golden retrievers during this time and we love her! She has bonded with our family and she's been an...

Kris S.

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Brynne B.


Saint Louis, MO

$15/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Brynne! I am 20 years old and a junior at the University of Arkansas studying Advertising and Public Relations. I am the oldest of four siblings and 24 cousins. I have 3 years of nannying experience and I have been babysitting for families since I was in 13. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal...
Brynne can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Benjamin N.


Saint Louis, MO

$16-50/hr • 1 yrs exp

19 Y/o Pre-med Student, EMT Trained, CPR And Lifeguard Certified

Hi! My name is Ben. I'm a 19-year-old, second year pre-med college student at SLU. As far as some background about me, I have a lot of experience with taking care of special needs children and have been volunteering to do so for the past 2 years and I have absolutely loved every second. I am a great companion. I have also have...
Benjamin can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, transportation, companionship, mobility assistance
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Jessie E.


Saint Louis, MO

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Newborn Care Specialist With Over 10 Years Of Experience

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a dedicated nanny and certified Newborn Care Specialist with extensive experience caring for children, including twins and those with special needs. As a night nurse, I've provided invaluable support during overnight hours. I'm also a certified Water Safety Instructor, focusing on swim safety skills. With up-to-date infant...
Jessie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Guinevere A.


High Ridge, MO

$8-13/hr

Prior Experience With Dementia

I have taken care of Dementia patients, patients with limited mobility, handicapped patients and patients with special needs.
Guinevere can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, dementia

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fenton, MO

Lisa A.

5.0

Lisa has been a blessing for our family. We have 2 sons that she takes care of for us before school. One of our sons is a child with Autism, non-verbal, and can be difficult at times. She jumped right in to take the job, and has done an amazing job with our boys. She even drives our other son to...

- Katie B.

Rachel S.

5.0

Rachel is absolutely delightful! I hired her as a direct support person for my 19-year-old son who has Non-Verbal Autism and challenging behaviors. She jumped right in, eager to learn and lend a much-needed hand. She took direction well, asked good questions, was proactive, and was not afraid to...

- Kristen L.

Carey E.

5.0

As a first time Mom, relinquishing the care of my newborn child was the scariest thing I could have imagined. After interviewing 10+ nannies, I found Carey on Care.com. As a career nanny, she had the perfect amount of experience, maturity, knowledge and professionalism that I was looking for. But...

- Blair S.

Sheila B.

5.0

Sheila was a wonderful nanny. She was always punctual, organized, loving and cheerful. And she took great care of our boys. She was engaging and happy and that made for an engaging and happy baby. I was sad when she had to leave us. She certainly set the bar high for any future nannies! I would...

- Farheen R.

Caroline F.

5.0

Caroline is our go to babysitter for our 1 year old daughter, and we are so grateful we found someone we can 100% trust! Our daughter E loves Caroline. Caroline had a lot of experience with kids so she knows exactly what to do (this is hard to find someone you truly trust). Caroline asks all the...

- Jessica D.

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