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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Olympia, WA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Olympia, WA

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Terry W.


Olympia, WA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Wonderful Granny Nanny/Empty Nester

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Dear Parents: I am a highly experienced nanny. I live In Everett. CPR certified. TB tested. Vaxed. Non-smoker. Second grade teaching assistant experience. Special needs children. All ages infant through 13 years. Child Psych @ ECC. Big-Sister Program. . Volunteer for church nursery. I am available weekdays for part time (at...
Terry can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Mariana R.


Lacey, WA

$17-20/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

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Experienced childcare looking for a side job in the afternoon and late night, 4years of experience, Passionate about making a positive impact in your kids I am a patient, easy going, flexible and creative nanny. Outdoors person, board games and crafts are my favorite. I enjoy looking for fun ways to spend time with the kids...
Mariana can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is a woman very committed to her work, responsible, charismatic and respectful, highly recommended"

Care member

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Alexandria S.


Lacey, WA

$25-28/hr6 yrs exp

SPED Paraeducator Looking For Summer Work

I am a paraeducator in the SPED department for the North Thurston Public School District, looking for work over the summer. I have been working for the school district for a year, and before that, I was a nanny working with SPED children for over eight years. I also have experience working with severe allergies and type-1...
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Claire S.


Lacey, WA

$17/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver

Hello! I am 24 years old and I have experience in childcare through previous church nursery experience, babysitting, and my current job. I work as a SPED paraeducator during the school year at an elementary school in Lacey, and I am looking for a nanny or frequent babysitting position for the summer and then in the evenings/on...
Claire can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Sara B.


Lacey, WA

$17-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Sara and I live in Lacey, Washington. I'm glad you're on my profile! I love children, so I feel that childcare is an extremely important job and getting the chance to nurture and help a child grow is truly special. I have extensive experience working with children- I have babysat since I was 11 years old, worked...
Sara can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Peter M.


Lacey, WA

$17-50/hr4 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional (NAR)

I have been a caregiver for adults with with mental disabilities/special needs, I provide full care, feeding, washing, medication, etc..
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Stephanie C.


Tenino, WA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Animals And Children Are My Passion!

I am 28 years old and I have babysat the majority of my life with younger siblings, nephews, and family friends, I volunteered with special needs children in high school, so I am a little experienced in that area as well. I am also a certified home care aide and have been care-giving for about 3 years. I also do alot of...
Stephanie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Chelsea J.


Dupont, WA

$17-30/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter/Nanny Available Part Time, Full Time, Anytime!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I love kids! My experience includes caring for an adventurous 2-year-old, a pair of 5-year-olds, 8-year-old twins, and students with special needs and behavioral disorder ages 11-18. I can help with chores, meal time, homework, driving to extracurricular activities, bath time, and bed time. I am extremely organized and...
Chelsea can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Chelsea was stellar! Very fun-loving and down to earth. She was punctual and professional. She exceeded our expectations! We know our daughter was well taken care of and engaged all day. Would definitely recommend her again and again!"

Ryan D.

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Kursta J.


Shelton, WA

$28-30/hr15 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Childcare Provider

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Thank you for considering me as a provider for your child(ren). First, I am a mom and grandma myself. I have 4 grown adult children, an 11-year-old daughter whom I homeschool and 6 grandchildren (Ages 0 to 9). I started nannying in college while taking classes in early childhood education. I taught preschool and coached...
Kursta can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kursta is an amazing sitter! She is energetic, caring, and actively provides updates while she is watching your little one. "

Care member

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Vanessa A.


Shelton, WA

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

Hello, thanks for taking a look at my profile. I am looking for one-time jobs or date nights. I've been caring for children for over 10 years. I've worked with children ages 6 months to 12 years old. I have cared for twins, sick children, and special needs children. Throughout my experience, I have been responsible for...
Vanessa can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Vanessa is caring, dependable, and loves children. She strives to do her best work on assignments and welcomes a challenge."

Silbia M.

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Claudia A.


Yelm, WA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

About me I am really a nice person, very patience, happy, sometimes shy and quite, but just for a while, and organized person in matters of my job (working with children) funny, easygoing, with great manners. I like to respect your space as a family, your culture and be honest. The most important in my life is my family, which I...
Claudia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Marcela is a very kind human been. She is so reliable that sometimes she puts everyone first than herself. She is the most trustworthy person I have ever met. Hard-worker, Honest and Kind are the words that I can use to describe Marcela. We can not judge from...

Alma M.

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Gabrielle M.


Lakewood, WA

$20-42/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I work in Education during the week, but I am also a college student. I work in Behavioral Health/Special Education and am comfortable working with kiddos who have special needs or require extra support.
Gabrielle can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Cynthia S.


Rochester, WA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Looking For Part-Time To Full-Time Work With The Elderly Or Developmentally Delayed

I have over 20 years of experience working with the elderly and special needs clients. I love being able to help out when I can. I have worked in the long term care Setting and adult family home setting with dementia diagnosed people. I have worked in the hospital setting, and recently in an in-home setting. For the last 6 years...
Cynthia can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, companionship, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

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Kimberly A.


Steilacoom, WA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

With more than 20 years experience in various intensive childcare positions including kids with special needs, I posses expertise in nurturing, guiding, teaching, disciplining and providing loving care to children of all ages. I excel at remaining calm and composed in challenging situations while demonstrating superb active...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Dihanna U.


Lakewood, WA

$25-32/hr9 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Dihanna! Growing up, I had a very special relationship with my own babysitter who I looked up to. I try to carry her loving, thoughtful influence into my work as a nanny. My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs. I find such joy in being a positive mentor in a child's life and...
Dihanna can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, home modification, respite care, dementia & more
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Jody F.


Shelton, WA

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

I am Jodi. 56 years young. Love children and provide a safe / loving environment.. Its all about the children during my time with them. Will provide total attention and interaction with them. Great with active and energetic children along with special needs as well.
Jody can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Ofa M.


Lakewood, WA

$25-50/hr2 yrs exp

I'm 22 Years Of Age And I'm Looking For A job

When I first started as a caregiver in Reno NV . It was my first time experience as a caregiver . We worked with different kind of clients and teenagers with special needs. I've been working with this company for 1year and months. It was a great experience and | loved working with them but I had to move to a different state. My...
Ofa can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care
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Adela V.


Lakewood, WA

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Adela! My favorite thing to do is to help others. I enjoy making people smile. I'm very caring, reliable & respectful. I've been a nursing assistant for a little over a year now & I absolutely love it. I've been babysitting since I was 14 years old, Ive watched infants - teens & elderly. Please reach out, hope to...
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Winter C.


Roy, WA

$18-24/hr15 yrs exp

Part-time And Full-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Winter and I am a teacher and caregiver with heart. I put forth my all into everything that I do, and have the ability to connect with children easily. Providing a safe and nurturing environment for them is paramount. I have over 10 years of experience and several of those years working with children with special...
Winter can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

I have worked with 3-24-year-olds who have special needs and cared for them. I would like to expand my knowledge and help anyone in need of help
Daniela can also help with: Live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, errands & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Olympia, WA

Mariana R.

5.0

Mariana is wonderful with my 5 month old and has been a tremendous help. She is always on time, knowledgeable about babies (which is extremely helpful for first time parents like ourselves) & is flexible. I’m so glad we found her!

- Nicole T.

Chelsea J.

5.0

Chelsea was wonderful with our 3 month old daughter. She was very flexible with our scheduling needs. She provided great care for our daughter, while keeping her engaged and entertained.

- Baillie L.

Kursta J.

5.0

Kursta is an amazing sitter! She is energetic, caring, and actively provides updates while she is watching your little one.

- Care member

Vanessa A.

5.0

I would recommend Vanessa to anyone. Vanessa worked in our home providing date night care for our children for 5 + hours at a time. She is punctual, kind, attentive, compassionate, and takes pride in making sure she is doing her best to care for children. She followed every guideline we had in our...

- Jacqueline L.

Claudia A.

5.0

Claudia is absolutely amazing and we miss her so much. She worked for us in New York City for 2 years. We have 3 girls, 1 with special needs and she was amazing with every one of them. Claudia is a gem and I wish she was still in NYC to stay with our family forever.

- Allyson B.

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

Average Rating4.9 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Olympia, WA are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 25 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.