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70 special needs caregivers are listed in Knoxville, TN

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Knoxville, TN

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Jennifer A.


Knoxville, TN

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

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As a pediatric occupational therapist, I have experience with children of all ages and abilities. I have a passion for children with special needs, and would love to provide childcare with the special needs population, in addition to the daily work I do with these friends in my full-time position. As an OT, I have treated kiddos...
Hi, my name is Hadley. I am a Mom of 7. Four biological children and three adopted. At the age of 11 I began babysitting for a family with 5 kids. That's when I realized my desire to nurture and care for children and I have done that ever since. I am loving, patient, and pour my heart and soul into everything that I do. My...
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Kerigan M.


Knoxville, TN

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

I have 8 years of experience caring for children. Since moving to Fayetteville 2 years ago, I have started caring for multiple autistic children, so that is mostly what I am looking for. I'm a big believer in acknowledging all emotions but not tolerating all behaviors and redirecting my kids so they can express those emotions in...
5.0
"Kerigan has helped me with so much-from pet care, to last minute needs for a multitude of things! She's extremely good with all animals and is very dependable. She's always eager to work and great at what she does. It was a pleasure to have Kerigan care for my pets...

Darian W.

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Samantha K.


Knoxville, TN

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Lifelong Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Since high school, I have been caring for children. I spent several years volunteering at a yearly daycare opportunity through my school as well as volunteering at a Vacation Bible School. I have also taken some classes on child care and development, including training in SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). I have worked at a...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"My wife and my kid love her. She comes 5 minutes before the appointment which makes it great to "handover". She gave my wife and my kid a ride to the hospital when he had an appointment."

Hussain R.

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Kaileigh M.


Knoxville, TN

$20/hr3 yrs exp

3.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey! I'm Kaileigh and I've been working in child care for almost three years now! I love watching children learn and grow each day! I have worked in two different child care facilities. I worked as a lead teacher in a classroom with infants who were both special needs and typically functioning. I am able to assist with feeding...
Kaileigh can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

3.0
"Kaileigh is very sweet. She committed to work for us for the summer and we really enjoyed having her here, but after a few weeks she quit with no notice forcing me to take 2-wks off to try and find a new nanny. Her reason: when my two year old has a tantrum, she...

Bonnie M.

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Olivia W.


Knoxville, TN

$17-20/hr7 yrs exp

I Love Kids I'm A Cheerleader I Work At My Church Doing Childcare Every Sunday For The Past 3 Years

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I adore kids I have worked with kids since the age of 13 I am now 23 with a 5-month-old I have volunteered at my church doing childcare every Sunday for the past 4 years working with infants to elementary school. I also have worked with special needs kids for 2 years during my years in high school. I recently had to quit my...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Very Sweet girl! She was great with our kids! I Was very sad to leave this town and trust another person with my little ones Since she was so wonderful!"

Karen L.

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Jennifer E.


Knoxville, TN

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a loving mom of two grown children, I have had over 40 years' experience with infant, toddler and elementary age children, as well as special needs children. I am responsible, dependable, & usually available at last minute if needed. I am CPR certified, I am a non-smoker, non-drinker, have my own reliable transportation. I...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jennifer did amazing with our 3 month old! She was early and so sweet. Our little girl was happy and content when we arrived home. Definitely will be using her again! "

Hunter H.

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Alexandra L.


Knoxville, TN

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Baby/House/Animal Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am certified in CPR for all ages and I have moderate experience with special needs children. I can cook meals well suited and nutritious for children and I am very neat and will clean dishes/messes made from cooking. I am very understanding and accommodating with dietary restrictions, as I have some myself! I like to stay...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Alex was great. She interacted with and listened to the kids. Did everything we asked. I love her energy. We will be calling her again!"

Cassandra N.

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Mia V.


Knoxville, TN

$15-19/hr5 yrs exp

Mia's Bio!

Hi, my name is Mia and I currently attend the University of Tennessee! I am looking to solidify a school year nanny position. I have worked with kids 0-10 for almost 5 years and absolutely love it. I have experience working with children with special needs and I also have different certifications like: CPR, AED, First Aid, Gtube...
Mia can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Mia watched my 8 month old for date night. My daughter loved spending time with her. Mia was very communicative, prompt, did everything asked of her and was very sweet with my baby! "

Melissa G.

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Annalee H.


Knoxville, TN

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Fun Nanny And Smile Creator

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for years; One of my full time nanny positions was for a family of 6 children during the summer of 2016. Duties: Bathed, cooked for, and did laundry for child with special needs; provided transportation services to and from school and extracurricular activities for other 5 children. Another nanny position was...
Annalee can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Anna Lee was a nanny for our two girls under three years old. She did this graciously four days a week to match my part time work schedule. She actively played with the girls and I never had any concerns for their safety. She even helped with potty training!...

Alicia F.

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Lillian D.


Knoxville, TN

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Lila and I am graduating from college in May with a marketing and communications degree. I have 8 years of experience with babysitting and nannying infants, toddlers, and school aged children. Many of the families I work for have been comfortable with me driving their children as well as taking them to the pool...
Lillian can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lila is very informed on how to keep kids safe and what to do in case of an emergency. "

Care member

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Macey P.


Knoxville, TN

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Caretaker

Hello! I have recently taught special education at the elementary level. I have 1. 5 years of experience teaching in a self-contained classroom, but 5+ years of experience working with individuals with disabilities. I would love to narrow my focus to one or two individuals in the home setting being a caretaker. I am looking for...
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Andrea F.


Knoxville, TN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Previous Educator Of Children With Special Needs For More Than A Decade

I have been involved with children for more than 20 years. I have taught high school students with behavioral conditions. I have also worked with children with severe medical, physical, and emotional needs. I have been trained in CPR and first aid for almost equally as long. I have a PhD in Education, and am highly qualified to...
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Mary C.


Knoxville, TN

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Caring Nurse/advocate For People With Special Needs

I'm a kind, fun loving stay at home mom of 2 boys. I'm also a registered nurse. Now that my boys are in school, I have more time to give to others. I have years of personal and professional experience helping and caring for children that have special needs. My 7-year-old son is on the autism spectrum. My nursing background...
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Sarah C.


Knoxville, TN

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

My name is Sarah and my older brother has Down Syndrome so I have a lot of experience working with children with disabilities. I have been involved and president of Best Buddies a special education program in high school. In addition I have worked with babysitting children 0-5 with Down syndrome at club 21. I loved children with...
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Sydnie R.


Knoxville, TN

$13-21/hr7 yrs exp

Future Special Education Teacher With Lots Of Experience

I've got 7 years working as a caregiver to people with special needs. I've done pretty much anything, honestly it's too much to type. I'm a fast learner, I'm efficient, I'll get the job done and how you like it. Let's talk, I'm sure I can help you with what you or your family needs.
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Emma B.


Knoxville, TN

$25-40/hr4 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

I am in my sixth year working in special education. I currently teach a self contained classroom for students with autism, but have previously worked in behavior support roles in classrooms. I enjoy bridging academic skill practice with functional life skills through different activities based on preferred activities. Since I am...
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Nicole C.


Knoxville, TN

$10-15/hr

Part Time Care Giver: Weekends ONLY, Some Care In Evenings IF NEEDED

I am currently a graduate student studying to become a speech-language pathologist. I have had experience working with children of various needs including but not limited to ASD, down syndrome, CP, and cognitive impairments. I have had experience within a school setting as well as camp based settings for children with special...
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Cassie L.


Knoxville, TN

$14-30/hr5 yrs exp

Positivity Believer And Creativity Maker

As a school psychologist, I have worked collaboratively with diverse populations of families and educators. I constantly use my counseling and education training to improve student outcomes, primarily through collaboration with parents and teachers. Every day is an opportunity for children to grow, and every day I will respect,...
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Kathy M.


Knoxville, TN

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

I am 59 years old and I have retired from full time work with Knox County schools as a caregiver and work part time now in real estate management. I worked in special education for Knox County schools nearly 20 years ago. I home schooled our four sons in the 80's. Thank God they are now successful and well educated. My...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Knoxville, TN

Kerigan M.

5.0

Kerigan has helped me with so much-from pet care, to last minute needs for a multitude of things! She's extremely good with all animals and is very dependable. She's always eager to work and great at what she does. It was a pleasure to have Kerigan care for my pets while I was out of town. I'm a...

- Darian W.

Samantha K.

5.0

Sam is wonderful! My son loves her so much! He smiles when she gets to our house in the mornings and starts bouncing excitedly to see her! She's been so helpful to have around. She does a great job caring for my son and quickly learned to read his queues. Sam always arrives on time and gives plenty...

- Chloe S.

Kaileigh M.

3.0

Kaileigh is very sweet. She committed to work for us for the summer and we really enjoyed having her here, but after a few weeks she quit with no notice forcing me to take 2-wks off to try and find a new nanny. Her reason: when my two year old has a tantrum, she disliked when we come in to assist....

- Bonnie M.

Olivia W.

5.0

Very Sweet girl! She was great with our kids! I Was very sad to leave this town and trust another person with my little ones Since she was so wonderful!

- Karen L.

Jennifer E.

5.0

Jennifer did amazing with our 3 month old! She was early and so sweet. Our little girl was happy and content when we arrived home. Definitely will be using her again!

- Hunter H.

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Ratings for Knoxville, TN special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Knoxville, TN are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 70 listed special needs caregivers.