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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Olathe, KS

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Olathe, KS

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Mariah L.


Overland Park, KS

$25/hr7 yrs exp

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5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Mariah. I recently graduated from Entourage Institute! Ive had a lot of siblings so l became a babysitter very young age. I've been involved in childcare for many years and have lovingly cooked, cleaned, played with, transported, and educated kids of all ages. For many years throughout high school, l have...
Mariah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Mariah has watched my infant daughter several times. She is dependable and communicates very well. She's great with my daughter and is very trustworthy and mature. I highly recommend her!"

Lauren B.

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Marla M.


Overland Park, KS

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with two decades in the field, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My previous babysitting roles have been incredibly rewarding, and I'm excited to continue making a positive impact on children's lives. I'm a patient, calm, creative, and friendly...
Marla can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Marla was amazing with our almost 4 month old. Our daughter was all smiles when I got home, and Marla even got her to take 2 naps (she rarely naps for us)! HIGHLY recommend & will be hiring again!"

Laura S.

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Michelle K.


Lenexa, KS

$27-34/hr3 yrs exp

3.0

(2)

I am an energetic 29 y/o with a passion to assist others. I love teaching and exploring nature, oil painting, cooking and volunteering my extra time for those in need through various programs such as CASA, women's shelters and animal sanctuaries. I have experience working with children with medical needs (G tubes, J tubes, trach...
5.0
"Michelle was a shining light during a very dark time for my family. My dad had a double hip replacement surgery and my mom is very sick with multiple sclerosis. We needed her for help for my mom (transfers from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to couch, etc.) eating...

Sarah W.

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Yvonne K.


Overland Park, KS

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

I Graduated as a practical nurse and am a certified nurse assist and home health aide for 11years. I have work in skilled nursing , assistant living, companion and memory care. I have also worked with special needs children and adults. I enjoy what I do .
5.0
"Yvonne was an excellent caregiver for my wife who needs extra care with all her daily living activities. Yvonne went above and beyond the required duties in her caring. She was very dependable. My wife and I will definitely consider hiring her again in the future."

Dave S.

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Rachel B.


Stilwell, KS

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a professional nanny/babysitter and I take pride in providing exceptional care. I have 20+ years of childcare experience. My experience includes nannying/babysitting in-home for infants through age 12. In addition to nannying and babysitting, I have taught in the preschool setting for eight years teaching...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Rachel helped me last minute. She arrived on time and my boys really liked her. "

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Ashethia P.


Overland Park, KS

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I was an Autism Instructional Aide, which required me to go to Autism classrooms and train the paraprofessionals. I helped them to implement a students IEP and help them with behaviors. I would also help assist the teacher with anything they need help with. Before this job I was a paraprofessional in for 10 years. I worked with...
Ashethia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Renee was on time and absolutely PHENOMENAL with my 2 boys. One of my boys was using a breathing treatment at the time, and she handled the treatments like a pro! An infant and a 2 year old can be really overwhelming, and my boys just LOVED her! Will definitely...

Jennifer B.

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Abigail F.


Lenexa, KS

$15-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! have tons of experience with kids. I have 6 years of nanny experience (age range 8 months to 14 years old.) I was a para at an Elementary school for 1 year, and have experience with caring for children doing remote learning (planning activities, tutoring them, etc.) Most recently, I was a nanny for a 3-year-old and...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Katherin C.


Overland Park, KS

$25-34/hr2 yrs exp

CNA For Help With Patient And Compassionate

For your loved one with special needs, I can be of great help, I am patient, sweet, charitable, helpful, caring, loving, compassionate. I usually win people's Caribbean easily. I always seek to help according to the condition that the person or Child presents. Open to always learn.
I became a caregiver because I am passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. With three years of experience caring for children of all ages, I am comfortable handling up to four kids at a time, from newborns to preteens. I have worked in the daycare, preschool, behavioral health and special needs setting, as...
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Melissa M.


Overland Park, KS

$10/hr

Available for Full Time or Part Time

I honestly have not had any experience getting to care for special needs children but I had a friend from college who had Asperger's syndrome. I also took a college class on teaching children with various special needs. I have a special place in my heart for those children. I know they are "different" but their life is just as...
My senior year of high school I got my CNA from JCCC. In that I got my CPR certificate and my BLS. I also worked for YMCA and in that I have had the chance to hang out with some different kids with disabilities and I always feel drawn to them and love hanging out with them!
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Kaycee K.


Overland Park, KS

$15-28/hr10 yrs exp

Nurturing Sitter And Child Lover

Hi, I'm Kaycee! I am a senior at the University of Kansas. I have 10+ years of experience in babysitting and absolutely love enriching the lives of kids. I am CPR and First Aid certified as well as water safety. I was a swim instructor for 4 years and can help with Swimming Supervision. I love kids of all ages and enjoy working...
Kaycee can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Halle G.


Lenexa, KS

$16/hr4 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Halle I go to Kansas State University and I am studying to be an Elementary teacher with an emphasis on special education! I have worked with students with special needs the past two summer for the Olathe Public schools. I am also a para in the Manhattan School district. At KSU, I am the philanthropy and...
Halle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Heather S.


Overland Park, KS

$14-19/hr1 yrs exp

Care Giver

I have been working in the world of finance for over 20 years. I have 3 grown children of my own and a 4 yr old niece that is the highlight of my move back here. I am currently looking for positions that will make me feel what I'm doing has a purpose. I really enjoy working with kids, individuals with disabilities and the...
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Halle G.


Lenexa, KS

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Special Education

I am studying to be a Elementary Teacher at Kansas State University. I have taught summer school for the Olathe Public Schools for the past 2 summers. I have worked with many different children with special needs including autism, Down syndrome, resource, and much more. I also am a para in the Manhattan school district while...
Hello! My name is Taylor & I am 24 years old. I am looking for good part time job while I go back to school! I have tons of experience previously working with kids which is what helped me decide to try to find another family to help! I have worked at 2 gyms coaching gymnastics for all ages! Totaling 6 years of gymnastics...
Taylor can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hello I am a stay at home mom and love kids. I have experience with special needs kiddos as I have my own special needs kiddo and also care for a medically complex kiddo two days a week. I would love to help for date nights or on an ongoing basis.
Kassandra can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling
5.0
"Flexible to our schedules. Just an overall good person and it’s nice leaving my kiddo with someone I can trust! "

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Kristin B.


Shawnee, KS

$14-19/hr2 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Kristin, and 22 years old. I'm from Germany and was an Au Pair for a lovely family in Overland Park, KS for 1. 5 years that had a special needs kid. I started in January 2020, right before the pandemic started. During this time I took out the kids to fun places that were available, did light housekeeping, food...
For many years throughout high school, I have worked with special needs children/friends in fostering a safe and loving environment for exercising skills in patience, attention to detail, and de-escalation. Foundation Medicine class to help me with all the skills you may need me to provide to your home! Lastly, I have been lucky...
Positive cheerful disability support worker with over 20 years experience, excellent communication skills, reliable , well organized, puntical , a team player who is also able to work on own initiative , experience working with kids and adults with disabilities, Comfortable working in one to one situations with people of...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Olathe, KS

Mariah L.

5.0

Mariah has watched my infant daughter several times. She is dependable and communicates very well. She's great with my daughter and is very trustworthy and mature. I highly recommend her!

- Lauren B.

Marla M.

5.0

Marla was amazing with our almost 4 month old. Our daughter was all smiles when I got home, and Marla even got her to take 2 naps (she rarely naps for us)! HIGHLY recommend & will be hiring again!

- Laura S.

Michelle K.

5.0

Michelle was a shining light during a very dark time for my family. My dad had a double hip replacement surgery and my mom is very sick with multiple sclerosis. We needed her for help for my mom (transfers from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to couch, etc.) eating and preparing meals; honestly...

- Sarah W.

Yvonne K.

5.0

Yvonne was an excellent caregiver for my wife who needs extra care with all her daily living activities. Yvonne went above and beyond the required duties in her caring. She was very dependable. My wife and I will definitely consider hiring her again in the future.

- Dave S.

Rachel B.

3.0

Rachel worked with my family for a couple of months. She was great with our infant son and a lovely person with good perspective on kids and motherhood. I was disappointed when she quit the job via text without proper notice. I thought we had a better relationship than that.

- Shantelle W.

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Ratings for Olathe, KS special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.1 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Olathe, KS are rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.