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60 special needs caregivers are listed in New Canaan, CT

The average posted rate is $27/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in New Canaan, CT

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Sarah W.


Norwalk, CT

$20/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a speech pathology major college student currently and I am looking for a new job opportunity . I am a very dependable and patient person with approximately 5 years of experience taking care of children, working with a wide variety of ages. I have had many different wonderful opportunities to interact with and care for...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Lila K.


Stamford, CT

$30-40/hr5 yrs exp

Souls In Need

Iam the daughter of a doctor, a surgeon, I use to go visit people with my dad, since I was a little girl. he is 75, he still helping others, and I will do the same way, never retired. I have experience with Alzheimer's all stages, down syndrome, autistics, quadriplegics, lime brain disorder, aggressive alcoholics, blind people,...
5.0
"Lila is a person who likes to help others, she is very passionate about what she does, she is helpful, kind, honest and a great person"

Andres G.

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Kianza R.


Stamford, CT

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Versatile Caregiver For Children And Adults With Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kianza, and I currently work for a non-profit organization, providing care for adults with special needs in a home-based setting. I have a rich background in child care, having been a preschool teacher for seven years and working part-time at the Stamford Youth camp after-school program during that time. I am in...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kianza is fantastic!! She was my daughter's teacher at daycare/preschool and my daughter absolutely loves her. When my daughter headed to kindergarten, we asked Kianza if she'd babysit for us for date nights, etc. We were so excited when she agreed. Kianza is...

Cami O.

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Debbie F.


Greenwich, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Childcare Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and my passion, I truly love it; which is shown in my over 35 consecutive years of providing services to families in the community. Of these 35 years, I have about 20 years of experience working with children with...
5.0
"Debbie is fantastic! Always able to watch my son even at the last minute. My son absolutely loves her and asks to see her. She's very dependable and keeps my house tidy. She plays with him for the whole time and doesn't turn on the TV. My son has ADHD and she is...

Amanda J.

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Debbie F.


Greenwich, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Caring Babysitter With Great References

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and I truly love it. I have over 10 years of experience. I enjoyed watching my daughter grow up and graduate from college. As a single mom, it wasn't easy, but I am a hard worker and love what I do. After my daughter...
Debbie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Debbie has been amazing with my mom, shes compassionate and caring. My mom looks forward to her visits"

Care member

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Esli M.


Stamford, CT

$35/hr10 yrs exp

P/T Professional Certified Caregiver For Monday & Wednesday (8-5)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Esli I'm a 43 years old mom, I really love to be around kids, I have 15 &11 boys. I do understand what it means to love, care, teach, and make sure our kids are good & happy. I worked as a professional caregiver for great families for many years since I came to this country ( 22 years ago), and still keep a good...
Esli can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Esli is a fabulous caregiver. My two kids are so excited whenever she comes. She is fully engaged with them the entire time and guides them in imaginative play. I highly recommend her to any family!"

Amanda H.

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Pablo R.


Stamford, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

I am a seasoned caregiver with experiences working with the elderly having varied medical conditions in the comforts of their home, hospital, group homes, day program and nursing home. Presently, I work with special need people having developmental delay and various intellectual, psychological and physical disabilities. I am a...
5.0
"I've know Pablo through work for the past 2 years now, he has been one of the most caring, loving person I've come across since work in this field. What I love about Pablo is that he treats our clients like family, he makes them feel comfortable, he goes above and...

Jennyfer J.

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Monique M.


Wilton, CT

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Lovely ,kind Women

I have worked with the elderly and clients with mental illness. Also worked as a vet tech for over 10 yrs and worked with special needs children I will treat your family member just as if they were my family member Thank you Monique
Monique can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, dementia, transportation
Hi! I'm Camila, I just moved to Georgetown MA and I'm looking for some babysitting for parents date night or on weekends once I'm currently a nanny during on weekdays! I have been working with kids since I was 15, and now I'm 25. I have experience with kids between 1 and 12y including special needs. I'm CPR and First aid...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Alicia S.


Stamford, CT

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Comes with Bachelors in Human Services, specialize in mental, emotional and special need population. I have both educational and professional experience with helping individuals with their daily living services. The skills include development programs, cleaning, eating, auditory skills, living and learning...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Rose L.


Stamford, CT

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

I am an experienced sitter looking to assist families with childcare. I have taken care of children of elementary school age and up, including special needs. I am reliable, respectful, and trustworthy. I'm available on weekends, date nights, snow days, spring & summer break. Thank you in advance for your consideration and time.
Rose can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Nina O.


Stamford, CT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible Companion/Support

Hi there! I am a 29-year-old Stamford native. I've worked with children and families in a variety of roles in the home. I am looking to branch out to special needs and help where needed. Hopefully can be a friend, companion, assistant!
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Nolan M.


Stamford, CT

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

The Worlds Best Nanny

Hi Care Families. My name is Nolan and I'm a fun and passionate childcare provider with 12 years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens, and also special needs children. My love for job stemmed from my previous experiences as a camp director and as a babysitter in my younger days. That led me...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Amy B.


Norwalk, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Music Teacher And Nanny

I have over 10 years of experience as a babysitter/nanny back when I was living in Massachusetts and I am now a licensed music teacher. I have taught children of all ages as well as special needs children. I have spent pretty much my entire professional life working with children and they are wonderful!
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Nenyelle F.


Wilton, CT

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

I Love What I Do!!

Hi I'm Nenyelle I have been in mental health, behavioral health and DD over 15year! I love this field! I love watching and teaching individuals how to break though Barriers! Even if it's a smile that is still an accomplishment in my eyes! I'm a very hard worker and have the compassion for this field so I care though love and...
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Ronald J.


Stamford, CT

$19-24/hr9 yrs exp

Certified Dementia Practitioner

Experienced in providing support and care for children and adults with special needs, fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment tailored to their unique requirements.
Ronald can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

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Anna B.


Stamford, CT

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hello there, my name is Anna. I am a 27-year-old nursing student who is a people person and an animal lover. I'm responsible, have my own car, and I'm a non-smoker. I am CPR and first aid trained. I have worked with all age groups such as six month-year-olds in private homes to 70-year-olds in assisted living. I enjoy activities...
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Ashley T.


Stamford, CT

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Classroom Teacher

I've always worked with children for as long as I can remember. I taught Kindergarten/First Grade and Special Education over the last 8 years. I am a certified Elementary K-6 teacher and PK-12 Special Education Teacher. I earned my B. S. in Elementary Education from WCSU in 2015 and my Master's in Special Education from...
Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Junior N.


Stamford, CT

$25-37/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Home Health Aide

I have more than 10 years experience special needs care. I help with activities of daily living, exercise, bathing, walking, feeding, companionship etc
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Nathalia S.


Stamford, CT

$27-40/hr4 yrs exp

Cna

CNA certified in special needs , dementia and autism . Infant-senior !! I'm very patient and calm !!

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in New Canaan, CT

Lila K.

5.0

We hired Lila to manage our home 8 or 9 years ago. Lila does everything and is wonderful to work with-helpful, dependable, honest, and a self-starter. 5 stars.

- Joan R.

Kianza R.

4.0

We first met Kianza a few years ago, when our oldest transitioned into the pre-K daycare class where she worked. Since then, we've had her babysit for our three children, as needed, over the years. She is sweet, responsible and dependable. She's been a pleasure to work with and our children...

- Christine O.

Debbie F.

5.0

Debbie is fantastic! Always able to watch my son even at the last minute. My son absolutely loves her and asks to see her. She's very dependable and keeps my house tidy. She plays with him for the whole time and doesn't turn on the TV. My son has ADHD and she is so patient with him. Highly...

- Amanda J.

Debbie F.

5.0

Debbie has been amazing with my mom, shes compassionate and caring. My mom looks forward to her visits

- Care member

Esli M.

5.0

Esli was a wonderful caregiver for our daughter. Over several months she proved herself to be kind, patient, attentive, and responsible with our daughter who she worked with from the time she was three months old. Esli's consistency and joy were a delightful presence in our home and I would highly...

- Meredith H.

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