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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Kent, WA

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Kent, WA

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Amiya O.


Kent, WA

$42/hr2 yrs exp

All About Me !

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I like working with kids because it makes me happy to see them happy. I love playing with children, arts and craft activities, and especially teaching them new things ! I started working with kids when I was in high school hosting a cheer camp for littlest aged 4-12 . I also later got a job at a daycare where I worked for about...
Amiya can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Jamie L.


Kent, WA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Preschool Teacher Looking To Babysit

Hi my name is Jamie. I am currently a full time preschool teacher looking to babysit evenings as well as weekends. I have been teaching for 20+ years. I am CPR and First aid certified. I have a degree in early childhood education. I have worked with children from birth to school age including children with special needs. My...
Jamie can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Janet V.


Kent, WA

$20-24/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced and Loving Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced Nanny who is mature, reliable, trustworthy, healthy, active, and believes in nurturing with lots of love. My disposition is patient, nurturing, caring, and positive. I have a natural love and respect for children, and a special love in caring for infants and toddlers. It's a joy to watch them learn new things...
Janet can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Janet was our nanny for several months and took wonderful care of my daughter, she was always super communicative and responsive and I would recommend her to any family. "

Shannon V.

I am a mother of one son, now age 15. I have recently cared for 2 toddlers, when needed, since they were the age of 9 months. One toddler, being my nephew. Also cared for his older sister, afterschool, who is age 6. I love kids and volunteered at my son's elementary school from the time he was in Kindergarten, through 6th...
Shawna can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
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Ladawna W.


Kent, WA

$38/hr2 yrs exp

Positive, Fun Provider And Giggle GU-RU

Hi I am the mother of three grown boys. My oldest son is autistic. I have worked the Day Care field as well as special needs kiddos. I worked in the manufacturing industry for 25 years and now I want to work with children of all ages. I am gentle and kind and firm. I believe children need guidance and patience and positivity. I...
Ladawna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Tabitha M.


Kent, WA

$35/hr8 yrs exp

I Have 7 Years Of Experience In Senior And Special Needs Care Including Dementia.

I'd describe my personality as Compassionate, honest and respectful. I like caring for seniors because it's an opportunity to show love, respect and dignity to the elderly. It also helps me connect with and provide care for those who need it most. It makes me have profound sense of gratitude for one's own life and loved ones...
Tabitha can also help with: Home modification, respite care, mobility assistance, errands, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

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Josephine O.


Kent, WA

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

A Compassionate Caregiver/caretaker

- compassionate - understanding - empathetic - charismatic - loving - friendly - Special needs care certified
Josephine can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Isatou A.


Kent, WA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Am been working in a group home setting for more than 10 years and worked with special needs and development disability. I learned a lot from them and how special they are in there unique ways. Am still learning and open to learning new things .
Isatou can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands, respite care & more
With 18 years of dedicated experience in childcare, I'm passionate about providing top-notch care and nurturing environments for families. As a seasoned nanny, I possess a unique blend of skills, including CPR/First Aid certification, nutritional meal planning, and engaging activity development. My expertise spans infant care,...
Brianna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Reann B.


Auburn, WA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking After School/weekend Hours

5.0

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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: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Reann nannied with us for many years and even traveled with us. We have even flown Reann with our baby back and forth while we traveled for work. Reann juggled many tasks for us including making meals, housework and overseeing the care and schedule of our 3 young...

Joyce P.

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Elliot P.


Federal Way, WA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My first name is Elliot, but I typically go by the name Mars. I am compassionate, goofy, and flexible! I adapt quickly to novel situations while keeping a calm, lighthearted presence. I am not afraid to be silly, and will make sure I arrive ready to have fun! I have worked with children of all ages & abilities. I...
Elliot can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mars was so great! They cared for our 5 and 2 year old for an evening. Our kiddos loved reading and playing with them."

Chelsea C.

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Shandra P.


Pacific, WA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Warm greetings! I'm Shandra. I have over 10 years experience working in an educational/ nanny and assisted living setting. I like working in a diverse range of the population with adults (special needs) and children. My background has been striving to give back to the community. I take pride and dependable and ready to work.
Shandra can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Shandra is awesome! She took care of our little one and he loved her. We definitely would hire her again if she's available."

Rachel C.

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Daniela P.


Federal Way, WA

$25-40/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Dani and I'm 24 years old. I started nannying since I was 16. I have a lot of experience with 6 months old and up to 15 years old. I also have experience with special needs care such as blind, Down syndrome, adhd, asperger syndrome/autism and more. I love being around kids, having fun and making them laugh, I like...
Daniela can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Dani this summer to provide child care for our 12yo and 9yo because all the summer camps were closed due to COVID. Dani communicated well and worked with our schedule. She was very professional with the kids. She kept them on schedule with things we asked...

Shane S.

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Sandra M.


Federal Way, WA

$24-28/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

I've been a childcare & special needs care provider for many years. I've cared for healthy, autistic, developmentally disabled and brain injured children ages infant to young adult for several years. I cared for a born brain injured youth for several years who needed complete and total care. Driving her on outings was part of...
5.0
"Sandra is kind, gentle, sweet, very caring, conscientious, hard-working, goes the extra mile, is always early, and very dependable. I have had several health issues over the past 6 months that have caused me to need help with everything in my life, even all the...

Arlene M.

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Sally M.


Auburn, WA

$21-36/hr10 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sally was our nanny for 2 years. She was always on time, was always there (never calling in sick, which had been a issue with previous childcare providers). My kids think of Sally and her family as part of our family. She cared for my kids when they were sick and I...

Kristin M.

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Elliot P.


Federal Way, WA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as compassionate, goofy, and honest. I like caring for people with special needs because their uniqueness brings joy into the lives of those around them. I find that just playing a small part in each individual success story is an accomplishment itself. I began caring for people with special...
5.0
"Mars (Elliot) has been a blessing for our family! The level of dedication, patience, pediatric behavioral knowledge, flexibility to our schedule needs, adaptability, zest for kiddo fun/crafts/energy, and overall love and kindness shown to our 3.5 year old twins has...

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Robin E.


Seattle, WA

$42/hr10 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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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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Elizabeth C.


Seattle, WA

$31/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Daycare Worker & Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Growing up I was the oldest of 10 kids. From age 11 I have been changing diapers, giving baths, cooking & cleaning, picking up kids from school, entertaining, and taking kids to the park. Kids love how much of a goofy clown I can be. One of my siblings is nonverbal Autistic, and I have a set of twin sisters who were preemies,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is wonderful with pets and kids! Everybody loves her and she has the sweetest personality. She knows exactly how to care for and entertain little ones and I would trust her with any of my pets or kids. "

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Catherine W.


Federal Way, WA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

I am a devoted, compassionate, patient and trustworthy caregiver. I have been a caregiver for 8years. I have worked in different setups as a caregiver. I have different experiences which I have gained over the years from working with people with various special needs and other conditions . I am CPR and first aid certified
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Catherine W.


Federal Way, WA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Personal Caregiver Looking For A Full-time Work

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a devoted, compassionate and trustworthy caregiver. I have have 11 years experience. I have worked with several agencies, in facilities and and as a private caregiver. I am CPR and first aid certified. I am also a licensed CNA Some of the services provided are companionship, meal preparation, transfers, transportation,...
Catherine can also help with: Home modification, live-in home care, dementia, respite care, hospice services, personal care & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Kent, WA

Janet V.

5.0

Janet was our nanny for several months and took wonderful care of my daughter, she was always super communicative and responsive and I would recommend her to any family.

- Shannon V.

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.

Elliot P.

5.0

Mars was so great! They cared for our 5 and 2 year old for an evening. Our kiddos loved reading and playing with them.

- Chelsea C.

Shandra P.

5.0

Shandra is awesome! She took care of our little one and he loved her. We definitely would hire her again if she's available.

- Rachel C.

Daniela P.

5.0

We hired Dani this summer to provide child care for our 12yo and 9yo because all the summer camps were closed due to COVID. Dani communicated well and worked with our schedule. She was very professional with the kids. She kept them on schedule with things we asked for like limiting screen time. She...

- Shane S.

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Ratings for Kent, WA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Kent, WA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.