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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Olalla, WA

The average posted rate is $32/hr as of September 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Olalla, WA

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Grace B.


Lakewood, WA

$15-23/hr7 yrs exp

4.5

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Hired by 6 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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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...

Theresa Joyce G.

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Catherine W.


Federal Way, WA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

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
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Annika B.


Seattle, WA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For A September Position

I am looking for a position that starts in September. I have been with the same family since January 2023 and my position will be ending. I have over 20 years experience, as a babysitter, nanny and preschool teacher. I received my training at the preschool owned and operated by Princeton University. I have a B. A. in English...
Annika can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

3.0
"We were so excited after our phone interview with Annika, truly a great conversation... but she cancelled both times when we had scheduled to meet in-person to see if she'd be a good fit for a long term nanny role. Her background sounds amazing, but we need someone...

Whitney W.

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Francisco S.


Seattle, WA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time/part Time Caregiver Available, With Formal Training And Extensive Experience.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a clinician (a bilingual family physician from Mexico preparing the medical boards, hence this work that I love will be ideal for me for the next 1. 5 years), with extensive experience taking care of the elder, and disabled/special needs of any age. In addition, I went through a comprehensive certification process in Nursing...
5.0
"Francisco is amazing. He worked for our family for six months providing care for our family member that had ALS and we cannot speak highly enough of him. As medical providers ourselves, our expectations were high, but Francisco exceeded them all. He worked night...

Carolyn P.

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Jenny L.


Seattle, WA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Proactive Childcare Professional With Long Standing Relationships In The Childcare Community

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, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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.

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Sandra M.


Federal Way, WA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Sitter/Special Needs Care

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy helping families by providing caring, competent, trustworthy services. I engage with children and so far all kids love me! I have excellent work references, a clear background check, fully covid vaccinated, accident free DMV record, non-smoker, child CPR/First Aid certified. I'm experienced, kind, patient, reliable and...
Sandra can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Sandra has just started working with our family, and the kids fell in love with her from the first visit! She is punctual (usually early!) and always has fun things on hand for the kids to play with. She's helped me out with unloading and loading the dishwasher and...

Holly B.

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Taryn M.


Seattle, WA

$5-25/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

My experience with special needs has been primarily with children who have autism. I am very patient, loving, and kind and that allows me to make deeper bonds with the children I care for. I also have an adult cousin who is autistic, and a sister in law who is developmentally disabled. I am open to caring for adults or children...
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Sherri K.


Bremerton, WA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

I did my internship at a local residential facilty here in Ventura working with seniors and providing care for them. I went to CNA/HHCP & LVN School.. After that I went to work for the school district caring for special needs children with dissabilities.
Sherri can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, personal care, dementia
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Kirsten P.


Bremerton, WA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kirsten is AMAZING with my two elementary aged boys. Patient, sweet, and fun. They look forward to her arrival and big smiles appear when she walks in the door. They feel safe with her and only ever have rave reviews when we get home. She makes the whole family...

Josi T.

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Catherine W.


Federal Way, WA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Personal Caregiver Looking For A Full-time Work

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a devoted, compassionate and trustworthy caregiver. I have have 11 years experience. I have worked with several agencies, in facilities and and as a private caregiver. I am CPR and first aid certified. I am also a licensed CNA Some of the services provided are companionship, meal preparation, transfers, transportation,...
Catherine can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, live-in home care, respite care, dementia, home modification & more
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Sandra M.


Federal Way, WA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

I've been a childcare & special needs care provider for many years. I've cared for healthy, autistic, developmentally disabled and brain injured children ages infant to young adult for several years.
5.0
"Sandra provided an engaging and fun experience for special needs son. She will tell what she intends to do for the time you have hired her. Sandra has a clear vision of what to do & is effective in implementing it. My son was happy and safe in her care and I highly...

Esther W.

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Isatou A.


Kent, WA

$15-30/hr5 yrs exp

I Have Almost 6 Years Working Experience With Different Diagnostics.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children and adults with developmental disabilities since 2010. I have mainly worked within group home settings, but worked 1-1 with each individual. I love working with individuals with disabilities because they have so much more joy in their life than the average person. I also enjoy working with them...
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Alison M.


Seattle, WA

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver, Child At Heart

I am now employed with a family. I will be in magnolia Mon-Friday 7am-6 p.m. If you need short term babysitting jobs on the weekends go ahead and let me know. I have been a caregiver as a CNA for over 7 years with memory care, death and dying, special needs, and assisted living. I was a camp councilor for 2 years. I'm...
Alison can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alison was absolutely incredible. She ensured our home was taken care of, clean, and our dog was happy!"

Care member

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Xenia G.


Kent, WA

$27-28/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! I'd love to share a bit about my experience. I have 6 years of hands- on experience taking care of children from 6 months to 12 years providing as a dance teacher, in home children care and household manager. Kind and energetic individual skills. Focused on family values y respectful parenting. -Availability: June...
Xenia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"She is amazing, she is very patient, she is an incredible cook, she takes into account the children's food restrictions, she is very punctual following the children's schedule. Safety driver "

Care member

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Glenvette B.


Tacoma, WA

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Dependable Personal Care Assistant. Child Care Provider/Assistant Adult/Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've worked with children and adults requiring "special needs" care. I have also cared for adult/senior & elderly clients. I am currently contracted with WA State DSHS Home/Community Services accepting new clients. I have a deep compassion for people and enjoy caring for people needing companionship, assistance and care. I also...
5.0
"Sherell has cared for my daughter since she was a baby. She is now 7 years old and has learned and grown so much under the care of Sherell."

Quiana M.

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Anne K.


Tacoma, WA

$30-41/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced and reliable caregiver with five years of experience. I have gained skills and knowledge in providing care to elderly and people with special needs. My in-home care services come highly recommended by my clients and their families.
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Courtney M.


Seattle, WA

$34/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Experienced Nanny Available

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My name is Courtney. I have been providing childcare for about 13 years. I have extensive experience with children of all age groups, and children with special needs. I have worked at a children's summer camp as a counselor, so I feel comfortable watching several children at a time. I especially love working with...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Courtney has worked with us for the past 15 months and we couldn't recommend her more. Dependable. Loyal. Trustworthy. Kindhearted. She is truly what you want in a nanny. We hired Courtney when our daughter was 4 weeks old, she has been with us full-time and...

Christina F.

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Kathryn H.


Tacoma, WA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Autism Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Kathryn and I have been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for 10+ years working with children, teens, and adults with autism and other developmental delays. I am currently working as a high school special education teacher. I am available on a part time (evenings and weekend) basis as well as...
5.0
"I can't say enough positive things about Kathryn. She has always been punctual and reliable and my son lights up whenever she is around. Her experience with kiddos with special needs has made her an absolute asset for my family and my autistic son. Kathryn's...

Alexandra M.

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Allegra R.


Seattle, WA

$27-35/hr12 yrs exp

Artsy Nanny!!!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been nannying as long as I can remember. Ever since I was in middle school I was always looking after the neighbor kids etc. Then I began looking after families at my church. Since then I have had the pleasure of working with many families big and small from the PNW and Socal, my home turf, and have been blessed by the...
Allegra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I have a back-up care benefit through work and caregivers are assigned pretty randomly at first, so you never know what you're going to get, but I struck GOLD! After the first day with Allegra I just kept requesting her back over and over. My son was 8 months old...

Kelly P.

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Carly S.


Seattle, WA

$32/hr5 yrs exp

My name is Carly and I'm an experienced and enthusiastic caregiver. After college, I worked as a personal support worker for a child with special needs and later as an adoption social worker. I have learned to care for and connect with children of all ages and backgrounds. I have been a full time nanny for the last year and...
Carly can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Carly is a very loyal, hard-working person who always gets the job done even if it means picking up the slack of others. She is a great employee and has strong work ethic. She is very kind to everyone around her and stays calm even in the worst of situations. I...

Anna P.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Olalla, WA

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.

Annika B.

3.0

We were so excited after our phone interview with Annika, truly a great conversation... but she cancelled both times when we had scheduled to meet in-person to see if she'd be a good fit for a long term nanny role. Her background sounds amazing, but we need someone that can dependably show up.

- Whitney W.

Francisco S.

5.0

Francisco is amazing. He worked for our family for six months providing care for our family member that had ALS and we cannot speak highly enough of him. As medical providers ourselves, our expectations were high, but Francisco exceeded them all. He worked night shift, and assisted with feeding,...

- Carolyn P.

Jenny L.

5.0

Jenny was great!! She’s communicative, showed up on time and was available in a pinch. Our daughter loved her. She had such a quick bond with her she cried when she left for the day. I highly recommend her without hesitation and hope to use her again and again.

- Care member

Sandra M.

5.0

Sandra has just started working with our family, and the kids fell in love with her from the first visit! She is punctual (usually early!) and always has fun things on hand for the kids to play with. She's helped me out with unloading and loading the dishwasher and folding clothes when my daughter...

- Holly B.

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Ratings for Olalla, WA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Olalla, WA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.