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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Kansas City, KS

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Kansas City, KS

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Melissa J.


Shawnee, KS

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a motivated Certified Nursing Assistant with more than 12 years of hands-on training and I experienced working in assisted living, long term care facilities and home health care with disabled and geriatric patients. I feel confident that my background, strong bedside manner and skill in providing high quality care, makes me...
Melissa can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, home modification, dementia, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Although our time with Melissa was short, she made a very positive impact. She was responsible, dependable, supportive, giving, had great communication skills and was very knowledgeable. All of these traits are great but the best part is her heart. Her compassion...

Susan D.

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Jessica B.


Kansas City, MO

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Seeking Temporary Placement Until April 18th

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Over the years, I've worked many childcare jobs, from babysitting to being a full-time nanny starting with babysitting at 12 years of age. Each experience and child has taught me how to better provide care. I make learning fun, do arts and crafts, be supportive and help children to grow and excel. My experience includes 24 years...
Jessica can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Brianna M.


Kansas City, MO

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Brianna! I have been babysitting since I was around 13 years old. I have worked with special needs children, infants, toddlers, and kids of all ages. I love spending quality time, and having fun with children. I have years of great experience, and have taken babysitting classes. I am willing to watch many kids at one...
Brianna can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Bri has worked for us for the past 2 years! We absolutely love her! My kids adore her and love spending time with her. They all have so much fun together. She is great with implementing our house rules and the kids respect her and listen to her, sometimes even...

Sara H.

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Lena C.


Mission, KS

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lena. I have a huge passion and love for working with children and helping them develop. I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 12 years of experience caring for children, from infants to elementary schoolers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm...
5.0
"Lena was great! Very willing to be flexible, and take on additional duties and responsibilities to make sure my son had whatever he needed. She's incredibly polite, kind, courteous and was wonderful interacting my son."

Jerrod P.

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Kennedy P.


Kansas City, MO

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Kennedy and I am a post-grad student looking for a PT nannying job! I have been nannying for years and love to spend time with kids in fostering their development. I have experience with special needs kids with various level's of functioning, and children of all ages, primarily 1-4-year-olds! I recently...
Kennedy can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kennedy is dependable, mature and terrific with my kids! I hired Kennedy right after I had my son and needed to go back to work. She watched my 4mth old, 2 year old and 4 year old at the time. She watched them for about a year until she had moved away. She was...

Kristine D.

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Ashlee J.


Kansas City, MO

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Stellar Nanny With 20+ Years Experience With Infant/Toddler/Twins

Hi my name is Ashlee. I am a professional career nanny who has provided stellar service to families in KC & SF for the past 20 years, primarily those with infant/toddler twins. I hold a BA in Art Education from SFSU, and have completed multiple ECE (Early Childhood Education) courses as well as Pediatric CPR certification...
Ashlee can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"To Whom It May Concern, This letter is in reference for Ashlee J as she seeks employment with you. I was very excited when we hired Ashlee for her position as a nanny, as she is a very energetic, eager, and a passionate educator. Ashlee was willing to take on...

Benjamin S.

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Kayla K.


Mission, KS

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Available Summer Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a former teacher. I taught for 8 years before taking a leave 2022 school year to become a certified life consultant and go to a Bible school. Then I taught one more year (23-24) before leaving this school year to nanny and sub! I have taught 5th, 4th, 1st&3rd, as well as, preschool in the summers. I earned my bachelors in...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was our part time summer nanny, and the little one loves her. She did crafts, playtime at the park, and field trips to the zoo. Very trustworthy, we definitely will hire her again!"

Sasha K.

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Emily M.


Kansas City, MO

$23/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Special Education Teacher

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 8 years of experience supervising children, and five years of experience teaching individuals with special needs. I love to teach and have fun with children of all ages. I am very flexible and would love to help out anyone who is in need of an extra set of hands this summer!
Emily can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily is amazing! My child loves spending time with her and always looks forward to the next visit, and she's sweet with our anxious dog too! Emily always arrives on time and is so polite and personable. We're so glad we found her!"

Katherine F.

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Lucy T.


Mission, KS

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Dynamic And Devoted Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Lucy! As a child care provider with over a decade of professional experience, I possess a high level of qualification working with children of all ages with a variety of needs and preferences. I have experience working with children with dietary restrictions, feeding tubes, special needs, and newborn multiples....
Lucy can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lucy has been such a blessing to our family, she's caring and treats our kids like her own family."

Elizabeth K.

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Isabel B.


Mission, KS

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Isabel From Shawnee, KS

Hello! I am in a full-time office position, looking for supplemental work serving families nights and weekends. I am a hard-working, reliable, and flexible candidate ready to care for your loved one(s)! Although I have not sought a position through a site like Care. com in the past, I have much experience caring for children....
Isabel can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Isabel is amazing! She has watched my 6 year old since she was an infant and has been amazing! She is timely, responsive and responsible. "

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Emily M.


Kansas City, MO

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced Full Spectrum Doula with 10 years of professional experience as a childcare provider. I am experienced and comfortable with all ages starting from birth. I am trained in both first aid and CPR and have a lot of experience with children with special needs. I am comfortable with pets, I love animals and would...
Emily can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Caring, reliable and nice. The first day she worked for us, my kids asked when is she coming back, which shows a lot about her kindness!"

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Monica C.


Kansas City, MO

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My son (now grown and with his father) was diagnosed with mood, behavioral, learning, speech, and anxiety issues at an early age. I closed my in-home Marketing business to care for him full-time for 8 years. I worked closely with his doctors, teachers, and therapists. I am very organized, detail-oriented, and enjoy helping...
5.0
"Monica has been great! Always does a very thorough job, very friendly and helpful."

Celina F.

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Miyako R.


Kansas City, MO

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Spunky And Outgoing Caregiver/Nanny With 10 Years' Experience, Seeking Full Time Employment.

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hello Care, I am excited about Nannying! I have been in childcare over 15 years and a Professional Nanny just over 10 years. I received a Bachelor's of Liberal Arts from the UMKC in the fall of 2011. I am currently enrolled at SNHU in a MPH program. I am also trained as a Doula and studying to become a CPM. I currently looking...
Miyako can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"My daughter said she had such a fun time with Ms. Mimi (Miyako)! Miyako was prompt and checked in via text with me while I was working which I really appreciated. We would happily hire her again! "

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Leslie C.


Kansas City, MO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My career was 30+ years of direct care for children and leadership of programs that provided services to young children with and without special needs and women and children in domestic violence situations. Most of the children were infants and preschoolers, but I cared for older children as well. I retired to spend more time...
Leslie can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

3.0
"Leslie was punctual and professional, but not very empathetic to our sensitive 6-month-old, who she told to "knock it off" and that "no one is coming to save you" while she was crying. Not the best fit for a gentle parenting household."

Sarah J.

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Kathryn S.


Kansas City, MO

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Energetic, And Experienced Sitter/daycare Teacher

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a fun, playful sitter who has 10 years of experience babysitting, nannying, as well as working in both an in-home daycare and daycare/preschool facility. Families I've worked with in the past say they appreciate and enjoy my help because I play with and engage their children, rather than only supervise. I graduated...
Kathryn can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She arrived on time. I was also able to talk to her before the scheduled day to get to know each other better. Plus, the kids liked her. "

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Emily C.


Kansas City, MO

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Live Out Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I am looking for a full-time position. I have worked in the child care industry for 14 years. Nine years working as a nanny and five years in a preschool/daycare. Have experience with all age groups, multiples, and special needs. I love doing crafts, reading, cooking with the kids, and much much more. I have my...
Emily can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily is always dependable and punctual, and her best trait by far is her creativity and passion for learning. She is a professional baker and watching her make and decorate cookies with the kids is always a joy, especially her gingerbread men (it's a 100 year old...

JoAnna F.

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Avery T.


Kansas City, MO

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving, Caring, Active Babysitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced babysitter and nanny. My experience includes working with only/single children, multiple children, a child with special needs (Autism) and pick-up/drop off. I have worked with all age groups (newborns, infants, toddlers, preteens, and teenagers). I am bilingual in Spanish and conversational French and love to...
Avery can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Avery is a very bright and responsible caregiver. She has watched my kids on many occasions and my kids love her! She is bilingual and an excellent student. I highly recommend her services!"

Kristin K.

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Kasey J.


Kansas City, MO

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a former Director of Social Services in geriatric psych. I have extensive experience working with children, inpatient psych, and adults aged 18-65. I am contracted with DMH to care for individuals with autism, as well. I am single and live alone with pets. I have background check/clearance to provide that I'm cleared on the...
5.0
"Kasey has been an amazing companion and caregiver for me. I've been restricted to a chair for weeks, due to a broken leg, unable to bear any weight for walking or other movement. It's been a challenging time, but Kasey has helped make it bearable. She has been in...

Alisa B.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 6 years experience at Easterseals, a daycare for typical and special needs children. They have a program for special needs adults. I was required to go to trainings regularly. I am CPR certified.. My 75 yo grandfather had Parkinson's. I was one of his caregivers for 5 years. I run errands, shop, make calls, take client to...
Claire can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, transportation
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Vivian W.


Kansas City, MO

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Vivian. I speak English and Spanish. I am also a nursing student at Park University graduating in 2025, and an Air Force National Guard member. For years I have been helping older and special needs people as well. I believe that our existence is more enjoyable when we are surrounded by positive, loving and caring...
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Kansas City, KS

Melissa J.

5.0

I hired Melissa to care for my dying mother in law. My husband and I both work full time. I work in the home health and hospice industry myself and can be very picky about personal care. that is why we decided to bring our wonderful mother home for her final chapter. I chose Melissa because of her...

- Sallie B.

Brianna M.

5.0

Bri has worked for us for the past 2 years! We absolutely love her! My kids adore her and love spending time with her. They all have so much fun together. She is great with implementing our house rules and the kids respect her and listen to her, sometimes even better than me! She's always willing to...

- Sara H.

Lena C.

5.0

Lena was great! Very willing to be flexible, and take on additional duties and responsibilities to make sure my son had whatever he needed. She's incredibly polite, kind, courteous and was wonderful interacting my son.

- Jerrod P.

Kennedy P.

5.0

Kennedy is dependable, mature and terrific with my kids! I hired Kennedy right after I had my son and needed to go back to work. She watched my 4mth old, 2 year old and 4 year old at the time. She watched them for about a year until she had moved away. She was great with my kids, never seemed...

- Kristine D.

Ashlee J.

5.0

To Whom It May Concern, This letter is in reference for Ashlee J as she seeks employment with you. I was very excited when we hired Ashlee for her position as a nanny, as she is a very energetic, eager, and a passionate educator. Ashlee was willing to take on any task to help the climate and...

- Benjamin S.

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Ratings for Kansas City, KS special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Kansas City, KS are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.