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Find special needs caregivers in Hugo, MN that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Hugo, MN

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Hugo, MN

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Ellen W.


Minneapolis, MN

$30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Happy And Experienced Caregiver

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently work full-time as a nanny, which has been the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences I've had in my life. I have worked with the same family since 2016, so I have been a part of hugely significant life events for both the 8-year-old and 4-year-old children I work with. From working closely with a child with...
5.0
"Ellen is punctual, works well in family environment, extremely caring & loves our daughter, Z., who cannot feel pain, fed by g-tube & basically needs 24/7 care. Ellen works well under high stress situations & communicates well with us! She's excellent & part of...

Victoria L.

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Cheyanne B.


Saint Paul, MN

$17-25/hr • 14 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with 14 years in the field, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. My calm and friendly demeanor, along with my strong communication skills, allows me to effectively connect with both children and parents. I ensure parents...
Cheyanne can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I can not recommend Cheyanne enough. She nannied for us for almost two years and was wonderful with our son. She is extremely reliable and responsible and knows so much about infant and toddler care. She is all kinds of great. We consider ourselves lucky to have...

Naomi C.

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Jessie D.


Saint Paul, MN

$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

College Student Passionate About Working With Kids!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Jessie and I am a junior in college studying elementary special education. I have worked with children in multiple settings over the past four years as a counselor at two summer camps, as a nanny, as an elementary math and reading tutor, and as an after school care assistant. In all of these jobs I have worked...
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Kimberly B.


Saint Paul, MN

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

A Little About Me!

Hi there! I am a mom of 4 adult children as well as 'Nama 'and Bonus mom/grandma to many. Over 35 years in Childcare/Caregiver experiences, to owning my own, park and rec, shelters and Childcare Coordinator. I have worked with many ages from Infant to Seniors. I have my Associates Degree in Child Development. I am also certified...
Kimberly can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"I may be a little prejudice in this review as I am Kim's fiance but in the 10 years we have been together I have never met another mom as dedicated to the children she works for and her own as well as my daughter! She is overjoyed that Her own daughter is now...

Juan Z.

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Holly B.


Minneapolis, MN

$12-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Holly. I have 12 years of experience working with children. I am currently a preschool teacher during the day but have worked in a daycare setting with children as young as 6 weeks old and as old as 12. I have multiple years of experience working as a pca for children and teens with special needs. I am...
Holly can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Holly is an excellent caregiver. My little loves spending time with her and asks about her all the time. She communicates in a timely manner and is always on time for scheduled work. I will continue to hire Holly whenever we need care. "

Ashley B.

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Sara A.


Minneapolis, MN

$23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter

Hey there! If you're looking for a babysitter/housekeeper or someone to help run errands, pick up or drop off your kids I got you! I have experience working almost my whole life taking care of my younger siblings and I've also worked in the foster care system. I have a 2 year degree in early childhood and currently go to school...
Sara can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sara is very professional and good with difficult kids and can manage a high stress situation"

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Regina G.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

In my experience has being a PCA I have taken care of many special needs children. My first client was a girl she is wheelchair bond, along with having alcohol syndrome. I had to feed her with a feeding tube, I also did daily exercise with her to keep her healthy. I have also take care of two siblings, they both have ADHD. I...
Regina can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I know Regina, and her family, from our parish youth and volunteer programs at Epiphany church. Regina is a very kind and compassionate person. Regina is able to make friendships and get along with everyone, her pleasant personality always shines! Regina is very...

Barb M.

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Sophia A.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Sophie, and I'm excited to provide care for people of all ages. I'm a student at the University of Minnesota pursuing a degree in psychology and political science, and I am passionate about helping with with the everyday demands of life! I have 5 years of experience in both special needs and non-special needs childcare...
Sophia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sophia was a wonderful P/T nanny to our autistic son for a year and a half when she was studying in Chicago. She is caring, patient. and knowledgeable and understood him very well. She even visited the city recently and made the effort to visit and re-connect....

David B.

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Huda A.


Saint Paul, MN

$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hey, my name is Huda. I am 32 years old. I have experience working with kids since I was 16. I love everything about children and the main reason I love working with them because they bring happiness and positivity in my life! I am very efficient, friendly, dependable and punctual. I have experience with kids of all ages and...
Huda can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
"Our daughter LOVED Huda. She is caring and loved spending time with our 6 month old daughter. We hope to hire her again when we come back to visit!"

Ariel J.

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Sophia A.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! Im Sophie, and I'm excited to provide care for individuals with special needs or for neurotypical individuals. I'm a student at the University of Minnesota pursuing a degree in psychology and political science, and I am passionate about helping with with the everyday demands of life! I am interested in working with people of...
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Leeanne M.


Chisago City, MN

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have worked in this field for 30 years. This is my passion. I love how rewarding it is to make a difference in someone's life. I am 52 mom of 4 wonderful men & Grandma to 9 Beautiful grandchildren.
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Thea S.


Minneapolis, MN

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I'm Thea I am 24 years old I have been working in caregiving for 10 years. I love being outside , reading books , I am not much of tv person but I dont mind a movie or 2 :)my approach on education development is by not being in front of a tv but more being a leader , being outside and enjoying nature with fun activities:) I have...
Thea can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Thea was AMAZING with my 3 year old! She helped me out very last minute and kept in touch with me the whole time with updates. My son said he had so much fun with her, I will definitely be hiring again!!"

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Martin G.


Minneapolis, MN

$50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a registered nurse at NMH. I decided to go into health care so that I can bring smiles to my patients in their healing journey. I provide skilled care with empathy to ensure that my patients receive the best care possible and also feel well cared for.
5.0
"He is trustworthy and a great caregiver. Martin care for the person he is serving."

Duff D.

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Greta E.


Saint Paul, MN

$26/hr • 8 yrs exp

Open To Part-time Or One-time Childcare, Pet Care And Housesitting!

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Greta! I'm a recent Macalester College graduate living in St Paul, available for childcare, pet care, or housesitting. I've described some of my experience below, but feel free to reach out with any questions :) Raised by a preschool teacher, I have been working with kids almost my life. In high school, I...
Greta can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Greta was great to work with. She seems to be a natural with kids. Our 15 month old took to her right away and had a great afternoon. Navigated diaper changes and bundling up a toddler for playing in the snow. Our son was all smiles when I got home. Would...

Jennifer K.

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Janelle J.


Saint Paul, MN

$22-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver/ Nanny

What could be better or more rewarding than working with kids! Here's a little about my background: I have been working as a nanny for 2+ years, and have over 15 years of experience as a pediatric/developmental Occupational Therapy clinician, working with children from infancy through their teens, and includes private practice,...
5.0
"Janelle was our child's nanny from 15 weeks to 18 months, and we couldn't have been happier with her work. During her time with us, Janelle was incredibly mindful and focused on our child's needs. She was always intentional about spending time on activities...

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Joshua J.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Best Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

13 Years Experience Dealing with Special Needs Currently Home care Manager Manage Children and adult special intellectual Disability, From Autism, Cerebral and special disorders. Non-Ambulatory Ambulatory Patients
5.0
"Very experienced and dependable, from a lot caregivers we have hired he is by far the best."

Asamoah J.

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Ashley R.


Saint Paul, MN

$26/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full-time/part-time Babysitter

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I started babysitting about 7 years ago. I have experience working with children from ages 1-10 years old. On top of babysitting, I was a teachers assistant where I learned how to work with children with special needs. I have helped some of the children with their Spanish, writing, and reading skills. I know basic ASL terms and...
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ashley cared for my 2.5 year old and he adored her! She was on-time, very friendly and I felt like my child was in excellent hands. I would hire Ashley again!"

Hayley S.

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Madeline R.


Lake Elmo, MN

$15-45/hr • 8 yrs exp

Caregiver/Babysitter/Childcare/PCA

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Madeline, I am a professional nanny, I have a lot of experience in being a nanny, I have worked as a care giver for the past 8 years. I grew up helping at a daycare and I also had multiple of my own nanny positions. I've taken care of children from 2 months to 14 years old. I primarily have worked with infants...
Madeline can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Madeline for watching our infant son while we were getting on our feet and back to work. Madeline was such a big help to our little family and we are so appreciative. She really showed such a kind hearted and compassionate attitude toward our baby and us....

Savannah L.

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Kalley E.


Saint Paul, MN

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

High Energy & Activity Driven Caregiver!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced and dedicated caregiver with 12+ years of childcare experience, including special needs care. I started in 2009 as a caregiver for a newborn and grew into a trusted support for many amazing families. Over the years, I have broadened my caregiving approach to include those with special needs, fostering a...
Kalley can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Adria M.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mother, special education teacher, and multiple pet owner. I support, advocate for and provide education and care for people with special needs.
5.0
"Adria just started working with my son. He thinks she's great and we are glad to have her on our care team! She is patient, organized, funny, and flexible"

Chris J.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hugo, MN

Ellen W.

5.0

Ellen is punctual, works well in family environment, extremely caring & loves our daughter, Z., who cannot feel pain, fed by g-tube & basically needs 24/7 care. Ellen works well under high stress situations & communicates well with us! She's excellent & part of our family!

- Victoria L.

Cheyanne B.

5.0

I can not recommend Cheyanne enough. She nannied for us for almost two years and was wonderful with our son. She is extremely reliable and responsible and knows so much about infant and toddler care. She is all kinds of great. We consider ourselves lucky to have found her.

- Naomi C.

Kimberly B.

5.0

I may be a little prejudice in this review as I am Kim's fiance but in the 10 years we have been together I have never met another mom as dedicated to the children she works for and her own as well as my daughter! She is overjoyed that Her own daughter is now expecting our first official grandchild,...

- Juan Z.

Holly B.

5.0

Holly is an excellent caregiver. My little loves spending time with her and asks about her all the time. She communicates in a timely manner and is always on time for scheduled work. I will continue to hire Holly whenever we need care.

- Ashley B.

Sara A.

5.0

Sara is very professional and good with difficult kids and can manage a high stress situation

- Care member

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