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Special needs caregivers in Midvale, UT

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Mckenna C.


Midvale, UT

$21-25/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Experienced Nanny With Special Needs Experience!

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Hello! I am an experienced, fun, and energetic girl who loves kids! I have watched children ages infant-teenagers and love every age! I am a registered behavior technician I also have a Certified Nursing Assistant license which means I am medically and professionally trained. I am looking for a part-time, recurring or sporadic...
Mckenna can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Josie R.


Midvale, UT

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver, Happily Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Josie. I teach high school Language Arts, and I'm passionate about building connections with children and their families. I have volunteered at various schools in the Salt Lake Valley and have experience working with children from all demographics, including special needs. My qualifications include six years...
Josie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Hannah P.


Midvale, UT

$25-28/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic, Kind Sitter

Hi there! My name is Hannah and I moved to Utah from Connecticut 3 years ago and have been nannying full-time ever since. I absolutely adore children and have always been energetic and able to keep up with any lifestyle. I have 10 years of experience with babysitting (ages 1-12) and spent a gap year in South Africa teaching math...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
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Hannah C.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15-35/hr2 yrs exp

Empathetic Patient CNA/Caretaker

5.0

(1)

Hello all! My name is Hannah and I am a CNA. I pride myself on my high quality care and my positive attitude. I have worked in nursing homes for the past two years and have taken care of anywhere from 8 to 14 patients at a time. I have cared for all kinds of special needs (both physical and mental) and was assigned to the...
Hannah can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care, hospice services
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"An excellent work ethic, with strong desire to improve and advance in her career. Very compassionate and very dependable. Highly recommend. "

Judy W.

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Danika J.


Riverton, UT

$15-18/hr4 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a 28-year-old mother of 3 kids, my two daughters are 5 & 6 and my bonus son is 7. We are a very creative artistic family. My husband is w tattoo artist and I have been in dance, cheer and gymnastics, as well as took art classes in school. In school I always had interest in working with kids. I took child development, early...
Danika can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"I'm the mommy of the family Danika refers to in her bio. Danika was by far my best nanny. She was always on time and had a great attitude. She always did more than I ever expected of her and my kids absolutely adored her. I would highly recommend Danika. "

Shannon E.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 2 years experience as a special education para professional. During this time I helped students with educational goals. I have worked with special needs students ages 3-18. I would be happy to work on skills, feed and be a companion to those in need! Please reach out.
5.0
"Love Victoria! She's cheerful & happy to do things how I prefer. She's thorough and pays attention to detail. I appreciate her!"

Valerie G.

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Rheanna H.


West Valley City, UT

$15-18/hr1 yrs exp

Fun And Youthful Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I was a nanny of 2 kids for a while, I regularly baby sit my niece with special needs, and watched my nephew every week day for his first year here on earth. I learned early on that my passion lies with children and since then I've gotten CPR certified and have been looking into classes that would help further my knowledge...
Rheanna can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Rheanna to watch our daughters on more than one occasion. She was great with our little girls. We would definitely hire her again in the future."

Joe F.

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Geovana F.


Salt Lake City, UT

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

Lovely Babysitter For You Children! I Will Do My Best To Help You

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Energetic and compassionate babysitter with 3+ years of experience in providing exceptional care to children of various ages. Skilled in creating engaging activities, and ensuring safety. I have CPR certificate I'd describe my personality as creative, gentle and funny I like working with kids because they teach me a lot...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Super sweet and both the kids loved her! "

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Madelyne B.


South Jordan, UT

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 10. I have lots of experience working with special needs children as well. I was able to serve as a "special needs buddy" in my church. I have been also teaching piano for 4 years with a large range of ages.
Madelyne can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Madie watched my 2 little boys so my husband and I could go out for date night. She was great and my little boys really liked her. I would hire her again! "

Melissa W.

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Kristen L.


Salt Lake City, UT

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Throughout high school and college, I have worked with many families and children of all ages, including children with special needs. I have also worked in the mental health field with children who have behavioral issues. I moved to Salt Lake City in the summer of 2017 and worked in child welfare. I currently work at a local...
Kristen can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kristen is amazing! My kids adore her!"

Jason S.

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Kryzza Z.


South Jordan, UT

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

4.0

(4)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kryzza, registered nurse. I am easy-going, patient and reliable. I have been babysitting since I became a big sister at age 12. Basically, I was my mom's little helper always following and mirroring everything she did, so by the time my brother was born when I was 15, I was an old pro. I watched my neighbors 2...
Kryzza can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kryzza worked a Nanny for me for a few months taking care of my 13 year old daughter and 11 year son. Job responsibilities included giving snacks to kids, taking them to activities, light dinner preparation etc. She is very hard working, focused and worked very...

Venkata D.

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Camilla P.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Teacher Turned School Counselor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm currently in a career transitional phase. I was a certified teacher for children with special needs and am returning to school for my master's in special and elementary education. As a teacher, I understand how difficult it is for parents of special needs children to place their child into someone else's care, but I assure...
5.0
"Having Camilla run my childcare and preschool was one of the best things I ever did, she is loving, kind, patient, and one of the best things that ever happened to us. Anyone that has the pleasure of having Camilla work with their kiddos is one of the best things...

Cindy S.

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Taylor T.


Salt Lake City, UT

$21/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, Parent Helper, Great Cleaner, Helps With School!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 23 years old and have babysat, been a caregiver, and a nanny off and on for the last 6 years. I grew up taking care of my 5 younger siblings and then was a nanny for younger children. I then moved onto caregiving with DD clients. I am great with house-work, have a college degree so can help with younger kids and...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taylor is very dependable and punctual and easy to work with. She will go the extra mile too."

Lori K.

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Emily W.


Draper, UT

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently only looking for one time jobs. I have 8 years of professional child care experience which includes a day care, preschool, and private nanny jobs. I have cared for kids of all ages including newborns, twins, and special needs children. I love watching kids develop new skills and grow as little beings. I am more...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily was the best nanny in the world to our three boys. She spent so much time investing in our children's education and happiness. She had to relocate a few months ago, and there has not been a day that goes by where one of our boys doesn't ask for her. She was...

Sierra H.

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Taysha H.


Sandy, UT

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 24-year-old momma to a beautiful and brilliant 4-year-old boy with autism and special needs, together we have faced many challenges, and he has helped me learn how to care for babies of all types of abilities and understand different ways of thinking and seeing the world. I have years of experience working both directly...
Taysha can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taysha has been watching my two girls since they were babies, she is patient, loving, fun, dependable, and I couldn't ask for anyone better to watch my children! I would definitely recommend her to anyone!"

Kimberly Y.

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Brenda Q.


West Jordan, UT

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi families, I have 5 year of experience take care children. Now I'm working with a cute little boy with special needs. I worked 5 months in a daycare with the preschool class, I can help with Swimming Supervision, walks, visits to the aquarium/zoo, outdoor activities, also indoor activities such as crafts, dances, games. I am...
Brenda can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Brenda has become our go-to sitter. She is so flexible, great with our son, and patient - even with 3 kids causing mayhem around the house! Highly recommend!"

Kimberly T.

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Mariah S.


West Jordan, UT

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I'm Mariah! I'm 21 years old and currently have two little ones of my own. I enjoy caring for children and seeing them grow! I have 5 years of experience in caring for children. I currently live in the Salt Lake valley. Some of my work history includes caring for children newborn up to 10 years of age, also children with special...
Mariah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amazing babysitter! No problems whatsoever with her at all!"

Lexi W.

I have worked very closely with individuals on the spectrum, it has truly been an honor. I've worked with both adults and children.
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Marissa J.


West Jordan, UT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Psychology Grad That Loves Kids!

I have a bachelors degree in psychology, with specialization in human development & multicultural psychology. I have experience babysitting newborns - teenagers since the age of 12, at which time I underwent training programs. I've also taught dance classes for years to kids ages 4-18years old, and integrated special needs...
Marissa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marissa is an extremely focused individual with impeccable integrity. Her focus is outward, not inward. Her attention will be on the people under her care. She is kind, loving and very creative. Marissa brings out the best in everyone."

Kathleen B.

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Kyra P.


South Jordan, UT

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kyra probably the most fun, energetic and positive person ever! I also adore kids of course, I have been surrounded by kids for as long as I know. Growing up in a family of 11 has definitely taught me a lot. I have also been a nanny to many families! I am currently a live-in nanny to 4 kids (1, 4, 7 and 8). In high...
Kyra can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids love Kyra. She is punctual and usually leaves the house cleaner than when she arrived. I trust her completely. She has even watched my kids overnight."

Becca H.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Midvale, UT

Hannah C.

5.0

An excellent work ethic, with strong desire to improve and advance in her career. Very compassionate and very dependable. Highly recommend.

- Judy W.

Danika J.

5.0

I'm the mommy of the family Danika refers to in her bio. Danika was by far my best nanny. She was always on time and had a great attitude. She always did more than I ever expected of her and my kids absolutely adored her. I would highly recommend Danika.

- Shannon E.

Victoria W.

5.0

Love Victoria! She's cheerful & happy to do things how I prefer. She's thorough and pays attention to detail. I appreciate her!

- Valerie G.

Rheanna H.

5.0

We hired Rheanna to watch our daughters on more than one occasion. She was great with our little girls. We would definitely hire her again in the future.

- Joe F.

Geovana F.

5.0

Geovana did a great job. She was right on time, just wonderful.

- Steve H.

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