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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Kent, WA

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Kent, WA

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Nia S.


Kent, WA

$15-27/hr8 yrs exp

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Hi Hello! I have been working with children for 5 plus years. I started out in Daycare as a Lead Teacher. I have worked in the Auburn School District preschool program as well as a CPS investigator for DCYF. I am comfortable with all age groups from newborn to school age, or special needs. I graduated with my bachelors of...
Nia can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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.

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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Amiya O.


Kent, WA

$42/hr2 yrs exp

All About Me !

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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Mahealani I.


Kent, WA

$18-25/hr

Life Of A Mother

Hello my name is Mahealani or Lani for short. I am a single parent of two. One boy the age of 8 years old and a girl 5 years old with special needs. My full time job is working in the Kent district as a Paraprofessional for kids with special powers! I love kids and love every age group. Since it's summer, I am looking for...
Mahealani can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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: Mobility assistance, errands, respite care, home modification, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

CPR

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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, meal prep, dementia, respite care, errands, light cleaning & 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, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Reann B.


Auburn, WA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking After School/weekend Hours

5.0

(3)

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Reann is a very kind, adventurous, and responsible individual. As a first time parent, her insights were invaluable to my husband and I. She was able to get my son to nap independently after months of contact naps with me. As my son grew, she helped him with his...

Sonya C.

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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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & 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, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Shandra is a ray of sunshine. A very positive, punctual, dependable and respectful caregiver. She's smart and asks good questions to learn about her customers likes and dislikes. Very patient with special (and redundant) needs. and never flinched. Always willing...

Constance P.

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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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & 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 provided an engaging and fun experience for special needs son. She will tell what she intends to do for the time you have hired her. Sandra has a clear vision of what to do & is effective in implementing it. My son was happy and safe in her care and I highly...

Esther W.

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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, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sally was available on short notice to watch our daughter. She was on time and even early. We will plan to hire Sally again!"

Kacie B.

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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, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We've had Robin for our two girls, ages 4 and 17 months since September. She has gotten easily into our routine, remembering details about their day and needs from week to week, since we only use her on Tuesdays. My four year old is always sorry to see her go at...

Jennifer M.

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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: Dementia, personal care, home modification, live-in home care, respite care, hospice services & 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.