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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Hyde Park, MA

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 Hyde Park, MA

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Elisabeth V.


Dorchester, MA

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced, Passionate Childcare Worker

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Elisabeth and I love to create fun art, STEM, and educational experiences for youth. I have worked at my local Boys and Girls Club for five years. Currently I am a paraprofessional. I am looking to work with children and families on a more individual level. I have experience creating lesson plans, facilitating and...
Elisabeth can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have had the pleasure of getting to know Elizabeth. After a time of talking with and getting to see her interact with various children, with different ages and personalities, in her work environment, I have come to my own conclusion of Elisabeth as a caring,...

Crystal C.

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Christine O.


North Weymouth, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

I work in school full time. I am copied and fingerprinted. I have worked with special needs and I was a certified preschool teacher. Other past experience is working in assisted living with elderly
5.0
"Christine is a kind and nurturing person who loves working with children. Christine was my child care provider for my 2 sons for over 14 years. One of my sons was in her care from infancy through middle school. She provided excellent care and loved my children...

Linda D.

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Lisa W.


Braintree, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced South Shore Nanny And Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced nanny and caregiver of over 20 years. I am college educated and have experience and enjoy caring for children from infants to teens as well as elders, and those with special needs. I am nurturing, kind, and loving with a sparkly sense of humor. I am looking for a part or full-time position and I am available...
Lisa can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We interviewed Lisa and liked her from the beginning. She started when our 8 year old son was an infant and both of our kids (daughter now 11) really like her. She was always reliable and took care of the kids from all day to after school hours while driving them...

Ray & Cristine W.

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Karna H.


Chestnut Hill, MA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Of 4/Professional Nanny & Night Nanny

Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood

ONLY Available for OVERNIGHT Care Available for Overnight Care every night except Saturday. Career Nanny & Mom of 4. Currently Available PT as a Night Nanny. I am happy to help you with Sleep Conditioning or sleep training. I'm a Mom of 4 beautiful children 13 years old and under, including twins! I have been a professional...
Karna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Wish I could give Karna 10/5 stars! Best sitter my son has ever had. She’s communicative, reliable, kind, and engaging. She took care of my son regularly from 3 months old to 3 years. Not only did I ever have a concern while my son was in her care, he absolutely...

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Aviana H.


Boston, MA

$19-50/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Aviana! I am energetic, helpful, and reliable! I have worked at the YMCA as a camp counselor, I am an older sister to many and have basically been babysitting my whole life! But especially as of recently I'd say I have many years of experience due to my special needs 6 y/o brother, which definitely also taught me lots of...
Aviana can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Aviana did a great job as a backup care sitter for our 22 month old son! She was responsive, and punctual and even came over for a meet & greet ahead of the sitting, which I think really helped our son get to know her and be more comfortable. She was patient and...

Diana C.

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Marlene G.


Roslindale, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Attentive and responsible 34-year-old part time babysitter with over 12 years of paid experience. Prioritizes reading and educational activities such as arts and crafts. Enjoys cooking and outdoor activities. Fluent in Spanish and English. Keeps busy during nap times with some light house keeping. Adult, child and infant CPR...
Marlene can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Although we have only been working with her a short time, Marlene has been great so far. She's very warm and patient with our two children aged 3.5 yrs and 18 mos. She's communicative, punctual, and easy to work with. We'd have no problem recommending her."

Ryan H.

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Kristen R.


Walpole, MA

$16-50/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available- Experience Working With Individuals With Developmental Disabilities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I currently work with and have a history of working with individuals with developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism, vision impairments, behavioral challenges, seizure disorders, individuals of all ages who are non-verbal, individuals who use communication devices and individuals who may be unsteady on their feet...
5.0
"Kristen is terrific: enthusiastic, caring and responsive. I am delighted to include her in my daughter's circle of caregivers."

Melinda C.

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Emma S.


South Boston, MA

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Emma and I am 24 years old. I absolutely love working with kids. I have worked at two different summer camps with children ranging from ages 3-12 along with children of special needs. In addition, I have babysat children from 6 months-13 years old and nannied full time the past four summers. I am CPR certified...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emma is an outstanding babysitter! We hired her to watch our 14 month old son for a date night. She is kind, responsive and very comfortable with children. She did a great job taking care of him for the few hours we were gone. We can't wait for her to babysit...

Kate F.

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Odette W.


Quincy, MA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

I have been working with special needs clients for over 10years now. I strongly understand them and am patient to assist them with every day duties.
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Alexandra K.


Brighton, MA

$35-45/hr7 yrs exp

Vaccinated Summer Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a nanny with 7 years, 30+ families & 75+ kids worth of experience. As a Wellesley College student I have taken classes in neuroscience & anthropology-preparing me for all backgrounds & developmental abilities-& medical school one day! I am both CPR certified & have worked as an EMT for 2 years responding to 911...
Alexandra can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was great! The kids had so much fun with her and was even asking if she was coming back the next day. Very polite and punctual. Would definitely hire her again."

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Denzil P.


Roxbury, MA

$15-50/hr2 yrs exp

Passionate Caregiver And Father

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a proud father to a 24-year-old son who served 4 years in the US Navy, and attended public schools and was in the special education strand in elementary school. My son, Jajuan is currently a college student in Tokyo. I bring my experiences as a parent to my role as a passionate educator/childcare giver. I believe that I am...
5.0
"We were incredibly lucky to have worked with Denzil, as he was a source of support and nurturing for our teenage son making that challenging transition into middle school. Denzil is a highly trained special education teacher who also works one-on-one to help young...

Michelle P.

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Leonie C.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Mom Of Mentally Ill Son

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mom with years of advocacy for and care of a mentally ill child offers expertise and assistance. I am PATIENT and Kind. Let's talk.
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Zoe S.


Boston, MA

$16-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Loving Sitter Ready To Help Your Family Out!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi i'm Zoe! A super energetic nanny/babysitter ready to bring some fun into your home! My babysitting career all started when I was just 8 years old! (crazy right). I was a helper at my local daycare and learned how to take care of kids from the ages 0 and up. I have been in all kinds of baby sitting positions; nanny, mother's...
Zoe can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Zoe took care of our son during our three month stay in Boston, as we both had to work. He was 9-12 months old at the time, and we are very lucky to have had her as a support during that time. She is a warm, loving, kind and also very funny person and she was...

Renate S.

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Erin M.


Boston, MA

$12-17/hr6 yrs exp

I have had a passion for working with students with special needs since I was very young. I'm high school I worked in the special needs classroom 2 periods a day, babysat for a boy with autism and a girl with Down syndrome, and was a provider through the state of Ohio my senior year of high school
5.0
"Look No More! You Won't Be Disappointed! Erin is truly a model caregiver. She provides outstanding care for those with special needs! We have a special needs daughter and our family has known Erin since high school.Erin has volunteered on numerous occasions to...

Sue M.

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Carolyn M.


Waltham, MA

$15-30/hr5 yrs exp

Elderly Care and Babysitter

I am interested in both babysitting and elderly care and special needs childcare. For the past five years I have worked with Autistic children and elderly people with special needs and I have realized that I am a very compassionate person, have keen sense of detail, am a team player and friendly. I bring lots of skills with me...
Carolyn can also help with: Respite care, meal prep, live-in home care, personal care, light cleaning, errands & more
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Lani V.


Newton Center, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Teacher And Mom Available For Part Time Summer Childcare

Hello families! I am a career educator of over 20 years, with licenses in Moderate Special Needs, Reading, Early Childhood, and ESL. As a proud single mother to 2 teens with complex special needs, I really miss younger kiddos. I grew up babysitting and professionally nannied in my 20s. Looking to provide occasional childcare...
Lani can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Eleni S.


Boston, MA

$15-20/hr

Behavioral Therapist

I am currently a behavioral therapist for children with autism and work in homes, daycare care centers and middle school. In the past I also worked as a teacher's assistant for middle school special needs children and at a shelter for teenage moms. I have training in trauma informed care. I also have 10 years experience caring...
Eleni can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia
Skills:

CNA

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Elsie P.


Dorchester, MA

$19-26/hr2 yrs exp

I currently work at a middle school. I work with students with special needs and students without, and I am in school majoring in early education and care in inclusive setting. I have a couple years of experience babysitting and tutoring.
Elsie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

My name is Ben and I am experienced working with teens and young adults with special needs at Perkins School for the Blind
Benjamin can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Kaitlyn M.


Cambridge, MA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Babysitter For Kids With Or Without Special Needs

Hi! I'm Kait. I'm 22 years old and I've been working as a caretaker for kids and adults with special needs since I was 16 (6 years total experience). I've worked with many nonverbal autistic children, a young adult with mental delays and a severe seizure disorder, and neurotypical children from ages 0-18. I am skilled at helping...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hyde Park, MA

Elisabeth V.

5.0

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Elizabeth. After a time of talking with and getting to see her interact with various children, with different ages and personalities, in her work environment, I have come to my own conclusion of Elisabeth as a caring, mindful, thoughtful, trusting,...

- Crystal C.

Christine O.

5.0

Christine is a kind and nurturing person who loves working with children. Christine was my child care provider for my 2 sons for over 14 years. One of my sons was in her care from infancy through middle school. She provided excellent care and loved my children like they were her own. It wasn't...

- Linda D.

Lisa W.

5.0

Lisa was always very prompt and very easy to get along with (during COVID, my husband and I were typically in the house with Lisa). In addition to being extremely reliable and trustworthy, she was so caring and loving to our son (2 years old).

- Christiane T.

Karna H.

5.0

Karna has been our daily afternoon nanny for the past 3 months for our two boys ages 9 and 4. She is truly wonderful with them. She prepares their snacks, comes up with fun and engaging activities for them to do, and is very easy to communicate with. She has a ton of childcare experience and we...

- Care member

Aviana H.

5.0

Aviana did a great job as a backup care sitter for our 22 month old son! She was responsive, and punctual and even came over for a meet & greet ahead of the sitting, which I think really helped our son get to know her and be more comfortable. She was patient and caring with him, and I look forward...

- Diana C.

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Ratings for Hyde Park, MA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Hyde Park, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.