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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Lacey, WA

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Lacey, WA

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Kursta J.


Shelton, WA

$28-30/hr • 15 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Childcare Provider

5.0

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Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Thank you for considering me as a provider for your child(ren). First, I am a mom and grandma myself. I have 4 grown adult children, an 11-year-old daughter whom I homeschool and 6 grandchildren (Ages 0 to 9). I started nannying in college while taking classes in early childhood education. I taught preschool and coached...
Kursta can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kursta is an amazing sitter! She is energetic, caring, and actively provides updates while she is watching your little one. "

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Odeline F.


Olympia, WA

$17-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Part-time/full-time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 24-year-old college student with a health management degree. I work at a lab drawing patients blood but I also worked in a nursing home and hospital and have experience working with special needs. I am CPR certified. I started mommy helping when I was very young and I started babysitting at 13. I have cared for children...
Odeline can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Odeline is a born caregiver. She's awesome with kids-helpful, compassionate, caring, but also responsible and authoritative. I'd trust her to babysit kids of any age and would recommend her without hesitation. "

Annie R.

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Hanalee M.


Spanaway, WA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Exceptional Caregiver

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Many years accumulated working as a Caregiver, CNA, DCS (Direct Care Staff), Residential Coordinator (Manager/Supervisor), LST (Life Skills Trainer), and Team Leader. Worked with Geriatrics, Hospice Care, Special Needs, Alzheimer/Dementia Care, Diabetes Care, Head Injuries, Ostomy/Wound Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted...
Hanalee can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, respite care, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"From the first phone call I had with Hana, I knew she would be a perfect fit to take care of my 100 year old grandma during her final month of life. She was kind and caring and gentle with grandma. She went above and beyond to make sure my grandma always got...

Debbie K.

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Grace B.


Lakewood, WA

$23/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I worked as a lead teacher for ages 2-6 since September 2021. I taught them American sign language, letters, numbers, feelings, gardening skills, writing skills, social skills and much more. I love watching kids learn and grow. I worked with children ages 2-5 three times a week for 6 years at my local church. I am currently...
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Grace was very punctual and did exactly what I asked. Super kind and really went the extra mile in taking care of my kids, picking them up for daycare and making sure they went to bed alright. Would definitely hire again, thanks Grace!"

Brittany And Ian F.

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Claudia A.


Yelm, WA

$20-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

About me I am really a nice person, very patience, happy, sometimes shy and quite, but just for a while, and organized person in matters of my job (working with children) funny, easygoing, with great manners. I like to respect your space as a family, your culture and be honest. The most important in my life is my family, which I...
Claudia can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Marcela is a very kind human been. She is so reliable that sometimes she puts everyone first than herself. She is the most trustworthy person I have ever met. Hard-worker, Honest and Kind are the words that I can use to describe Marcela. We can not judge from...

Alma M.

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Zenyth S.


Spanaway, WA

$24-40/hr • 9 yrs exp

Caring And Nurturing Nanny And Babysitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I graduated from Agnes Scott in 2014 and my Masters at Georgia State in 2016. I have nannied with the several families from newborns to aged 12, including children with special needs. I have gained extensive experience with children with ADD/ADHD and autism spectrum disorders, through various jobs and volunteer opportunities at...
Zenyth can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We can't sing enough praise for Zenyth. She's cared for our 1 y/o son on multiple occasions all with great results. She is caring, attentive, fun, and respectful of our little one. Zenyth has responded to last minute requests quickly - even if she doesn't happen to...

Brittany W.

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Vanessa A.


Shelton, WA

$20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hello, thanks for taking a look at my profile. I am looking for one-time jobs or date nights. I've been caring for children for over 10 years. I've worked with children ages 6 months to 12 years old. I have cared for twins, sick children, and special needs children. Throughout my experience, I have been responsible for...
Vanessa can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I would recommend Vanessa to anyone. Vanessa worked in our home providing date night care for our children for 5 + hours at a time. She is punctual, kind, attentive, compassionate, and takes pride in making sure she is doing her best to care for children. She...

Jacqueline L.

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Kissswanna C.


Spanaway, WA

$22-26/hr • 2 yrs exp

Patience And Consistency Is Key!

Hi I have experience with dealing with special needs children, as I have a cousin who is autistic and a family friend I used to care for who is autistic and non verbal. I understand consistency, patience, and a routine are key when dealing with kids or adults with special needs. I also took 3 years of ASL in high school and...
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Hanalee M.


Spanaway, WA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver With Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Many years accumulated working in the Medical Field w/Seniors and with Developed Mentally Disabilities. I have worked in Private Duty and worked for companies where I have Managerial Experience working in a 115bed community, managing its 24hr care staff/residents. Words cannot express how much experience I have working with all...
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James R.


Tacoma, WA

$25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Happiness Architect: Building Joyful Moments!

Hello! I'm James, dedicated nanny with extensive experience, including special-needs children and twins. Raised in a home daycare, my mother, a devoted teacher, instilled in me a deep love for childcare. This upbringing taught me invaluable skills in nurturing and engaging children. I pursued child development at a community...
James can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"James is a diamond. Our family has been blessed to have James help with our kids for about a year. We have 3 kids. Our twins were 4 and our oldest 6 when James joined our family. All of our kids are extremely energetic and have some emotional regulation issues....

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Carly M.


Olympia, WA

$25-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My background is in working with youth, and I have experience working with people on the autism spectrum, down syndrome, ADHD and behavioral challenges. I am able to follow provided behavior supports. I am capable monitoring activities, preparing meals, changing of clothes and assisting in the bathroom. I have a very grounded,...
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Ingrid W.


Tacoma, WA

$16-21/hr • 1 yrs exp

Cheerful And Passionate

I have experienced cared for Geriatric Patients with special needs from toileting, medications, feeding, transferring them from bed to chair or go outside for some activities and visiting doctors appointment.
Ingrid can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, meal prep
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Ashana A.


Spanaway, WA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Science Art Sport

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ashana. I have a BS in Marine Biology and a minor in Environmental Science. Babysitting/Child Care: I've been babysitting since I was in high school as well as working at a pre school and various education lessons for k-12 students and the public. I also have experience caring for folks with special needs....
Ashana can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I have worked with 3-24-year-olds who have special needs and cared for them. I would like to expand my knowledge and help anyone in need of help
Daniela can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, dementia & more
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Kiersten S.


Yelm, WA

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

My name is Kiersten. I would describe my personality as fun, caring and kind. I am 33 years old, I have an 11-year-old son diagnosed with ADHD, ODD and is waiting to be tested to see if he's on the spectrum. I also have 2 step daughters that are 13 and 20. I started working with kids when I was 12 years old and could babysit. I...
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Hannah B.


Olympia, WA

$20-22/hr • 5 yrs exp

Nanny With Medical Experience

I have 5 years experience as a elder caregiver. My most recent patient was an amazing guy who unfortunately passed away. I have my certified nursing assistant (CNA) certification, my Phlebotomy certification and am finishing work on my medical assistant (MA) certification, and am CPR certified. I also have completed two years of...
Hannah can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

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Kennedy K.


Tacoma, WA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Bestcare Provider

I'm very compassionate, reliable hard working, I treat my clients with dignity, very humble polite, and fun to be around, I work with all sorts of people having worked for 16yrs taking care of people have worked in Hospitals, nursing homes, adult family homes, one on one care in private homes
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Winter C.


Roy, WA

$17-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Understanding And Outstanding Caregiver!

For my 10 year care giving career, I have had the pleasure of taking care of people from all walks of life. Young or old I have the ability to get along with just about anyone. I have a drive to help others and a passion for hospitality. When I'm not running errands or doing some house keeping, I make sure the ones I provide my...
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Anna W.


Steilacoom, WA

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

With over five years of hand-on experience as both a nanny & a dedicated caregiver for my two special needs sisters, I am passionate about supporting children's growth & development. My role as a caregiver has deeper my understanding of the unique needs each child had, and I take pride in creating nurturing and supporting...
Anna can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
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Kimberly A.


Steilacoom, WA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

With more than 20 years experience in various intensive childcare positions including kids with special needs, I posses expertise in nurturing, guiding, teaching, disciplining and providing loving care to children of all ages. I excel at remaining calm and composed in challenging situations while demonstrating superb active...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lacey, WA

Kursta J.

5.0

Kursta is an amazing sitter! She is energetic, caring, and actively provides updates while she is watching your little one.

- Care member

Odeline F.

5.0

Odeline is incredibly engaged when she cares for my 5 year old daughter. She is patient, kind and always looking out for my daughters safety. I trust her implicitly and never have a thing to worry about when she's in charge.

- Amanda M.

Hanalee M.

5.0

Hana is a wonderful care provider. She is very punctual, responsible, communicative, and flexible when things don't always go according to plan. I had some surgery and she was very patient with everything, even though I had to reschedule and the medication we had to pick up wasn't ready right away....

- JP E.

Grace B.

3.0

Single parent of 3 kids. I hired Grace in August 2022 w/ a contract and asked to commit up to 3 years of care if pos. I paid for her BG check. She was dependable, arrived on time, and asked alot of ques. After 3 mos I felt she had gotten used to the cycle with juggling 3 kids close in age (3 yrs, 18...

- Theresa Joyce G.

Claudia A.

5.0

Claudia is absolutely amazing and we miss her so much. She worked for us in New York City for 2 years. We have 3 girls, 1 with special needs and she was amazing with every one of them. Claudia is a gem and I wish she was still in NYC to stay with our family forever.

- Allyson B.

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