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Find special needs caregivers in Kihei, HI that you’ll love

33 special needs caregivers are listed in Kihei, HI

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Kihei, HI

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Nancy H.


Kihei, HI

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny For Special Needs Children Or Adults Very Experienced

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

When I see a person with special needs it Opens my Heart. If there is anyway too help I give my strongest will. I have worked with children with ADD. MS, ADHD, FAS. Please contact me and I will help you . I get heart felt of energy and love by helping you. Aloha.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Diana I am very kind and compassionate person I worked with kids with disability and I would like to help you Thank you
5.0
"We hired Diana to care for our 9 year old nonverbal autistic daughter. She immediately connected with our daughter and took the time to get to know her, her interests, and needs. Diana is extremely caring, loving, and considerate and they had a great time. We...

Linnea S.

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Nancy H.


Kihei, HI

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny And A Helping Hand For Seniors

Hired by 42 families in your neighborhood

I love the gentle, inspirational spirit of children. I have many years of experience. I love being a nanny and childcare person. Children are my passion. I have gotten great knowledge from seniors. I have helped special needs children, Down syndrome, ADD, ADHD and FAS. One of my last nannying job was with a family for 3 years,...
Nancy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was wonderful!!!!! We loved her and my kids loved her. I'm very grateful to have found her."

Amanda S.

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Diana F.


Kihei, HI

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Nanny

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

NANNY REQUESTS: Please email me direct I love working with children of all ages. I have many years of experience providing child care as well as working with special needs children for the last 20 years. I am a Certified Behavioral Technician. I have worked in an educational setting with special needs children for many years...
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Diana watched my two young children (1 and 5) and they absolutely loved her! She brought a bag of goodies to help keep them entertained and did an amazing job at getting both kids to be comfortable with her. She helped to play with them, feed them dinner and get...

Michelle M.

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Keiley A.


Kihei, HI

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Aloha! My name is Keiley also known as (Kiwi). I am based in Kihei, Maui. I have two BA in Psychology and Ethnic Studies. I'm primarily a travel nanny. Yes! I travel with family around the world on vacations, trips or just helping out at home. I started traveling as a nanny when I moved to Hawaii for school. I've been to...
Keiley can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"So amazing with our boy!! He loves her!!! She really cares and loves kids !"

Aaron G.

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Allison N.


Kihei, HI

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Allison From Kansas City, MO

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

*Emergency First Response Instructor* (I teach CPR!) Aloha! I'm 25 and I live upcountry. I am mature, fun and hard-working with over 7 years of childcare experience. This includes babysitting and nannying, as well as working at a daycare for children with special needs. I come from a large family with over 40 cousins, so...
Allison can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ally was awesome! The kids loved her and she entertained them outdoors and inside for a rest period then took them out again. She came on a very early morning, watched kiddos and had the energy to volunteer for a great cause after! We love Ally!"

Jeremy H.

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Diana F.


Kihei, HI

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a teacher that works in special education doing behavioral therapy and currently work with children. I have a lot of experience with seniors as I have worked in Adult Foster Care facilities as well as a transition nursing home for 5 years. I spent 10 years working with special needs adults in a facility for chronic head...
Diana can also help with: Personal care, respite care
5.0
"Diana was a great caretaker and friend for my wife as she is healing from her stoke. Was perfect for what we needed. Mahalo"

Duane E.

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Keiley A.


Kihei, HI

$25-50/hr2 yrs exp

Special Need Children

I started woeking with a variety of special need children when I firdt started teaching swim lessons. There was a need for this possition because nobody was specialized in it at my former job. I had autistic, nonverbal, and children who had many different needs. Taking a gap year from college gave me the opportunity to work in...
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Talia P.


Kihei, HI

$17-22/hr5 yrs exp

I am a Physical Therapist and have experience helping clients with stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and other physical impairments. I also have experience working with clients with cognitive or behavioral needs in conjunction with physical needs. I always practice safety, responsibility, and respect with everyone that I...
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Kaysha-ann M.


Kihei, HI

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

-Born and raised on the beautiful island of Maui. -DOE educational assistant and behavioral therapist. I have been baby sitting since grade school, from siblings to people visiting. In 2012 I started working for YMCA as a A+ counselor, then in 2015 I received an opportunity to work in Special Education and I have been loving...
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Brooke R.


Kihei, HI

$14-19/hr7 yrs exp

Aloha!! I used to teach at a private school in LA for kiddos with learning disabilities and have worked one on one with children who have autism on island. I love what I do!!
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Isa H.


Kihei, HI

$15-50/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Positive Sitter

I have 5 years of experience teaching kids music and dance at the MACC, grades pre-K to 5. I am a Registered Behavior Technician, 1st Aid Certified, CPR Certified. I have been working with special needs teens for 8 years. I have also worked with a Character Entertainment Company as a Princess for kids parties.
Isa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Lourded M.


Kihei, HI

$14-20/hr4 yrs exp

I am a 20-year-old, with 4 years of experience with babysitting. I have done babysitting with a special needs child who was 5 and I've done babysitting for smaller age children. I also volunteered at Big brothers big sisters for 2 years and I've also volunteered at my church.
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Zea R.


Kihei, HI

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

I'm a childcare provider with a passion for children's growth and development. I've been working in this field for many many years and have experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I love coming up with new and engaging activities to keep children entertained and...
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Shelby W.


Kihei, HI

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Helping Hand/companion

My name is Shelby and I recently graduated from Michigan State University with an IDS degree specializing in public health and social work. Whatever the needs are I make sure they are met and in a positive manner. I have several years of nanny experience, animal care, and cleaning services. I love helping others in any way I can...
Shelby can also help with: Dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep & more
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Monica P.


Makawao, HI

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Personal Care Assistant

I have years of experience as a home care aide and in non-profit youth development work, creating and facilitating programs that promote education, character development, the arts, and healthy lifestyles activities for children and teens. I have worked with special needs, disabled, and neurodivergent children of various age...
5.0
"Monica is an amazing caregiver and great with kids of all ages from babies to teens. She's creative at coming up with fun activities kids enjoy and maybe even learn something. Very reliable, caring, and communicative. She also loves animals and is an exceptional...

Stacey J.

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Rebecca G.


Makawao, HI

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Most Compassionate Caregiver Ever

I'm the best with the Elderly, Alzheimer's, Dementia etc. I've had my own care home on Mainland until I moved to Maui 15 years ago. I currently work with special needs clients. I'm finger printed, criminal background checked, CPR, fully ins. With my car so if I need to transport any of my clients, clean driving abstract. I also...
Rebecca can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care, respite care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Rebecca is kind, compassionate, and capable! She truly cares for those she care takes for and the family and friends who are in that person's life! She treats the seniors with dignity and delight and enjoys them like a best friend giving them all means possible to...

Rita O.

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Monica P.


Makawao, HI

$20-50/hr9 yrs exp

Child Care Professional

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Aloha! Born and raised on Maui, I have been caring for children of all ages for over half a decade. I am passionate about healthy childhood development, the arts, nature, and promoting learning through play. I strongly value health and safety, having fun, and assuring we learn something new together along the way! I have years...
Monica can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Monica is an amazing caregiver and great with kids of all ages from babies to teens. She's creative at coming up with fun activities kids enjoy and maybe even learn something. Very reliable, caring, and communicative. She also loves animals and is an exceptional...

Stacey J.

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Abigail T.


Makawao, HI

$20-35/hr4 yrs exp

I have grown up around family members and neighbors with exceptionalities and certain disabilities including Autism, Down Syndrome, and other diagnoses. I am special education Pre-K through 8th certified and have experience with a variety of special education environments.
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Casey Lee F.


Makawao, HI

$15-25/hr

Pediatric/special Needs Registered Nurse

Aloha, I have been working with children of all ages for over 5 years with a range of Special Needs. My most challenging Keiki had the following concerns:heart transplant, non-verbal autism, combative and behaviorally challenged. So far in my nursing career working with children makes my heart sing the most. Working in the home...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Kihei, HI

Diana R.

5.0

We hired Diana to care for our 9 year old nonverbal autistic daughter. She immediately connected with our daughter and took the time to get to know her, her interests, and needs. Diana is extremely caring, loving, and considerate and they had a great time. We highly recommend her and will...

- Linnea S.

Nancy H.

5.0

Nancy took great care of our son from the time he was 5 months to 1 year. We are very grateful to have found her and our time together. She is reliable, patient, interactive and cared for our son as we would.

- Julie T.

Diana F.

5.0

Diana watched my two young children (1 and 5) and they absolutely loved her! She brought a bag of goodies to help keep them entertained and did an amazing job at getting both kids to be comfortable with her. She helped to play with them, feed them dinner and get them ready for bed / put down my...

- Michelle M.

Keiley A.

5.0

Our family is so happy to have met Keiley. She is kind, fun, and excellent with children. Our son (2 years old) absolutely loves spending time with Keiley. As parents, we felt completely comfortable with her and knew our son would be well cared for. So far, Keiley and our son have explored Maui...

- Adam G.

Allison N.

5.0

Ally was amazing! We are so grateful to have met her during our trip. She engaged in a ton of fun activities with our children to keep them busy, and she also fed them and by the time we knew it she had them in bed and sleeping. The children couldn't stop talking about how much they missed Ally...

- Mahogony B.

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Ratings for Kihei, HI special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Kihei, HI are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 65 reviews of the 33 listed special needs caregivers.