Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Olalla, WA

I have cared for several children and adults with special needs including, Autism Spectrum Disorder, hearing impairment, ADHD, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, and dyslexia. I am very patient and understanding and have my CNA, CPR, First Aid, WFR, and Epi certifications.

Shandra P.

Pacific, WA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver Nanny

5.0

(3)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Warm greetings! I'm Shandra. I have over 10 years experience working in an educational/ nanny and assisted living setting. I like working in a diverse range of the population with adults (special needs) and children. My background has been striving to give back to the community. I take pride and dependable and ready to work.

Shandra can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Shandra was wonderful with our 6 month old. She was a trusting, communicative employee. As a caretaker she was warm and caring with our baby. What impressed us most was when I'd come downstairs from my office, if the baby was sleeping she was keeping busy washing...

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Alexandra N.

$30/hr • 13 yrs exp

Compassionate Person Looking To Make A Positive Difference!

5.0

(7)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing caregiver with over a decade of experience, I am passionate about nurturing children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. My calm and patient nature, coupled with my empathy and sensitivity, allows me to connect with children on a deep level. I believe in open and honest communication with...

Alexandra can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Alexandra is my daughter’s current caretaker. I was so anxious to leave my baby with anyone, and once I met Alexandra all of those fears went away. She has such a calming and grounding presence. She loves and cares for my daughter deeply, and consistently checks in...

Jamie S.

Nguyen N.

$33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

5.0

(3)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a mature, responsible and reliable nanny with 10 years experience. I have experience with kids from newborn to 12-year-old. I have the most experience with infants and toddlers. I simply love children, love caring for them and find them fascinating, and I am seeking further nanny work to continue doing what I love and...

Nguyen can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Rinny took care of my toddler for an afternoon and we're excited to have her back soon! She was professional and paid attention to all important information about our kiddo and our house. She immediately made friends with our kid and put him right at ease. She was...

Maya R.

Amy B.

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(9)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

From the first smile to the last diaper and beyond, I've been there and enjoyed every minute of it. As every child is unique in their needs and abilities, my goal is to understand what those are and to create a fun-loving, nurturing environment where they are comfortable to develop in life through exploration, play and...

Amy can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CNA

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Amy is wonderful! She has helped us with childcare for our two-year-old and four-year-old. The kids loved her just as much as we did. She was warm and really seemed in engage our kids in playing and not just default to watching TV. We hope to use her again."

Stephanie S.

Robin E.

$42/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny for Infants, Toddlers & School Aged Children

5.0

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a fully Covid Vaccinated and go by all the guidelines. I'm looking for a summer nanny position 30-35 hrs a week. I have a 7 yr old son that is actually my great nephew that we adopted. He will be going into the second grade. I enjoy taking the kids to parks or zoo, beach, picnic's .. doing art projects. I have dependable...

Robin can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"We've had Robin for our two girls, ages 4 and 17 months since September. She has gotten easily into our routine, remembering details about their day and needs from week to week, since we only use her on Tuesdays. My four year old is always sorry to see her go at...

Jennifer M.

Elliot P.

Federal Way, WA

$20/hr • 12 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as compassionate, goofy, and honest. I like caring for people with special needs because their uniqueness brings joy into the lives of those around them. I find that just playing a small part in each individual success story is an accomplishment itself. I began caring for people with special needs...

5.0

"Mars (Elliot) has been a blessing for our family! The level of dedication, patience, pediatric behavioral knowledge, flexibility to our schedule needs, adaptability, zest for kiddo fun/crafts/energy, and overall love and kindness shown to our 3.5 year old twins has...

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Brittany R.

Auburn, WA

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I have cared for kids since I was 14 years old. At 14 I helped out my mother with her daycare, I would help supervise the children while she cooked and cleaned. At 15 I was Children's Church director during Sunday services. During college I volunteered at a EECAP preschool for 10 hours a week. More recently, I have babysat many...

5.0

"Brittany is a joy to have around. She helped me clean my home and create an organizational system. She is great with kids! She is kind and patient. Kids love her, and is so much fun. I highly recommend her! "

Kristany F.

Kylie T.

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

4.3

(4)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My greatest passion in life is caring for and educating children. I was a nanny for several families for over 10 years, spent 17 years as a high school French teacher, and am a step mom to five kids. I am excited to dedicate my passion to the right family full or part time. I have experience with children of all ages from...

Kylie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning

Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"We interviewed Kylie both on the phone and in person. We found her to be personable and kind. She was wonderful when interacting with our son. We had three fantastic candidates and had to make the challenging decision in choosing one. It was exceedingly difficult...

Ruby B.

Alyssa C.

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Household Manager/Mother's Assistant

5.0

(6)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Years of Experience: 10+ Type of Experience: Nanny Daycare Sunday School Summer Camp. Skills: - Provides for a variety of unique needs that may apply like extreme behavior personality types or basic special needs. Qualities: - Nurture, attentiveness, & multi-tasking - Anticipating needs by listening to the events...

Alyssa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Very professional, kids really enjoyed her company!"

Morgan M.

Sherri K.

Bremerton, WA

$10-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

I have been a Para Educator for children and adults for over 15 years. I have an extensive background in AUTISM Spectrum disorders including Asperger syndrome, ADHD/ADD, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Schlerosis, Diabetes Type 1 & 2, Allergic reactions, Brittel Bone disorder, Down's syndrome, Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy/Seizures,...

Ileana S.

$24-26/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter

4.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I'm Ileana 25, born a raised in Edmonds, WA. Me and my husband currently just bought our first home ! My past experience caring for children started when I was 17 years old. I worked at the a Boys & Girls club. This provided me experience with children with multiple age groups, special needs, twins, ect. I then went...

Ileana can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Alisha Y.

Federal Way, WA

$38/hr • 10 yrs exp

As A Nurturer I Am Passionate About Caring For People

5.0

(11)

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I'm a very dependable, patient, compassionate, & thoughtful individual who has over 17 years of experience caring for children with special needs, seniors, & adults who require assistance. I pride myself on my integrity, reliability, being organized, sincere, conscientious, & a diligent multi-tasker. A bit of my history as a...

Alisha can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"My son loves Alisha!! She's super kind and respectful and he always wants her! If he's happy, I'm happy. I will use her whenever I can."

Constance P.

Karen A.

$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Encouraging Infant To Toddler Nanny & Dependable House Manager

5.0

(1)

Looking for a busy growing family of infants and toddlers including special needs to share my child development skills as their caring and fun but reliable nanny who can contribute to house management so family time is maximized. I am a warm, trustworthy, and conscientious Professional Nanny and Household Manager highly regarded...

Karen can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Karen was incredible with our son. She took care of keeping the household organized (meal planning, cooking, grocery lists, light cleaning). And also ran my medically fragile sons care schedule from medical appointments, therapy sessions and his special medical...

Lindsey G.

James R.

$25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Happiness Architect: Building Joyful Moments!

5.0

(2)

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: Travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"James is reliable and super attentive to children of various ages. Even in settings where is he caring for multiple children at once, he makes sure each individual child receives special attention and care to be seen, and heard. I am so grateful to have him as a...

Nandita K.

Emily L.

$27-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced, creative, and hard working nanny. I have worked with children of all ages. I started out as a Youth Bible Study teacher in 2011 where I worked in the church's nursery along with leading a middle school aged bible study. I also worked at an all inclusive Christian Preschool as a Teacher's aide/Preschool...

Emily can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Emily worked with our family for over 5 years. She started when our youngest was less then 1. She has become part of our family. We are sad to see Emily move to WA. She was honest, dependable and our kids loved her! I would recommend her to any family to take...

Heather C.

Catherine W.

Federal Way, WA

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I am a devoted, compassionate, patient and trustworthy caregiver. I have been a caregiver for 8years. I have worked in different setups as a caregiver. I have different experiences which I have gained over the years from working with people with various special needs and other conditions . I am CPR and first aid certified

Jenny L.

$35-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Proactive Childcare Professional With Long Standing Relationships In The Childcare Community

5.0

(14)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Dear Prospective Family, It would be an honor to be an essential member of your childcare team. My expertise is in infant care, early childhood education, household management of staff, personal assistant services, and home management. I am originally from South Africa where I received a British-style education at the best...

Jenny can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Jenny watched our girls for a day and was excellent. My girls warmed up to her right away because she was so attentive and engaging. She left the house tidy and was a joy to be around."

Stephanie Y.

Kirsten P.

Bremerton, WA

$20/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of experience in childcare. I just moved to Bremerton a little over a year ago from Florida to be with my husband who is stationed at the base nearby. I previously worked with a child with cerebral palsy as a night/day nurse doing activities, preparing meals, tidying up the house, and spending quality time...

Kirsten can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"Kristen was great with our 3 year old and very attentive :) We would definitely love to hire her again and recommend her to anyone. "

Li-yun F.

Sherri K.

Bremerton, WA

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)