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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Plainville, MA

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Plainville, MA

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Lynda R.


Plainville, MA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Senior Care Provider

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced senior caregiver with dementia care and mobility issues experience. I understand the special needs of the elderly and have great compassion for them and endless patience. I was a Certified Medical Assistant for many years so my background is helpful with elders needs. I also can offer laundry services, meal...
Lynda can also help with: Dementia, personal care
5.0
"Lynda is an amazing caregiver. She provided wonderful care to my family member in her remaining few months. She went above and beyond for our family. We could not have gotten thru the passing of our family member without her."

Laura B.

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Jane A.


Plainville, MA

$22-30/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I have been taking care of an elderly lady that is legally blind for about a year and a half. It's comforting for her to know she has a second set of eyes to watch out for her.
I work in healthcare with 14 years of experience, specializing in individuals with disabilities and autism. I also provide companionship, run errands, and offer mentorship.
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Karen W.


Plainville, MA

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

I am a certified preschool teacher who does have some experience with special needs children. I have done some respite care and I find it to be especially rewarding. I am CPR and First Aid certified.
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Lynda R.


Plainville, MA

$20-25/hr

Part Time Caregiver

I am a retired Medical Assistant with a diverse background. Reach out and we can chat about your needs.
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Meghan B.


Plainville, MA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

I started babysitting at age 13 for families around my neighborhood, one of which had a child with special needs. I stopped babysitting for them when I went away to college in 2013, after 5 years of babysitting for them. Ever since attending college and graduating, I babysit for family members occasionally, with their kids aged...
Meghan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Cerie C.


Plainville, MA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Long-time Caregiver

I have cared for adults with MS and seniors in their own homes, as well as caring for adults with special needs in a group home setting. I have found these experiences to be some of the most rewarding things I have ever done.
Cerie can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep
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Brittany M.


Pawtucket, RI

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Caregiver Availible

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am the oldest of 5 girls who I have watched more times than I can count growing up. I recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a degree in Speech Language Pathology. While in college and since graduating, I have had several babysitting/nannying jobs with both mainstream and special needs children. Additionally,...
Brittany can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We called Brittany last minute for a sitter and she was there. She was on time and took wonderful care of my two boys. She is extremely friendly and was an absolute pleasure to have as a sitter for the kids. We will definitely be rehiring Brittany in the future."

Jessica S.

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Caitlin B.


Franklin, MA

$21-25/hr2 yrs exp

Young And Active Sitter Ready To Help!

Hi! I am currently a junior at University looking for a summer job for when I come home, not only to bring fun to your kid's summer but to mine as well! The kids I work with would say the best activities we do together are karaoke times, the arts and crafts I bring, baking together, and LOTS of fun games outside. I love making...
Caitlin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Caitlin was our nanny for the summer and was dependable, kind, energetic and patient. My children loved spending time with her and looked forward to the activities Caitlin led with them. She took initiative when the children needed it and also checked in with me...

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Michelle M.


Woonsocket, RI

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

From 2010 to 2017 I was professionally working with children in a childcare setting. I worked at the YMCA and also ran my own program as a Site Coordinator for Connecting for Children and Families. I specialized in special needs working with many disables, from ADHD to severe nonverbal autism. I left my position as site...
Michelle can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Great caregiver, attentive, reliable and kind. "

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Morgan S.


Franklin, MA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have nannied for 14 years and babysat for 20 years now. I previously coached gymnastics for 15 years (before covid). I have three children of my own ranging from a toddler through school age. I love arts and crafts, spending time outside, and going to parks and libraries. I have nannied children ranging in age from 2...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We found Morgan through Care.com and she has been nannying for our family for several months now. We could not be happier! We were initially a little nervous at whether she would be able to handle caring for our 3 year old in addition to our few-month-old baby (I...

Anne V.

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Doreen B.


Franklin, MA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Career Nanny Seeks Full-Time Position

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children for over 25 years. I have experience with children of all ages, from newborns to teens, as well as have experience with preemies, multiples, and children with special needs. I have worked with many different families and have learned so much from each one. I worked with two families as a live-in...
Doreen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Doreen spent dozens of days in November, December, and January with our infant while my mother-in-law was unavailable. Some of the time I was able to work from home and I would hear her interacting playfully and talking with the baby. The little one always gives...

Christine M.

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Norma C.


Pawtucket, RI

$15-20/hr15 yrs exp

Summer Part Time Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Norma, I am currently working at the Pawtucket School Department as a teacher assistant, at an elementary school. In addition, I have a special needs adult living at home with me. I have been taking care of my client at home for the last 14 years.
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Norma is reliable, kind, responsible and safe. I would highly recommend that any family consider having Norma look after a family member. She was exactly what we needed give. The age of our boys. If I need care again I wouldn’t hesitate to have Norma back. "

Christina C.

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Kristen S.


North Attleboro, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Master's Degree In Early Childhood Education, looking To Show Your Child The Wonders Of The World!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a Master's Degree in Education, managed my own preschool for over 3 years and worked for the Westwood school system. I have had the wonderful experience as a substitute teacher and a paraprofessional for a child with special needs. I raised my children, worked a full time job and provided childcare for neighbors, family,...
Kristen can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Kristen is the best Nanny we've ever had (and we've had a few). Honestly she's less like a nanny and more like a professional pre-school teacher and child entertainer combined. Our daughter was in love with her "Auntie K" and always had so much to show and tell us...

Mark Q.

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Julia T.


Pawtucket, RI

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid, Medication Technician, Phlebotomist

My name is Julia, and I have been a caregiver for the past 16 years. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid, Medication Technician, and Phlebotomist. I am passionate about the caregiving work that I do. I have experience caring for people of all ages, and have worked on cases that are complex. I have take care...
Julia can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, personal care, visiting nurse, respite care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Julia is an outstanding caretaker. She took care of my mother who had complex medical issues and needed 24/7 care. Julia was kind, caring, and highly skilled at all aspects of my mother’s care including all CNA services and homemaking. In addition to her excellent...

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Timmy-jae M.


North Attleboro, MA

$20-22/hr7 yrs exp

Loving Nanny And Helping Hand

I am a 28-year-old South African nanny living in North Attleboro, MA. I'm open, warm, loving, honest, and kind. I'm a career nanny with a genuine love for my profession. 10+ years overall experience. I'm also a mom, so I understand the need for quality childcare. My sons are 2. 5 years and 7 months old. I have education in early...
Timmy-jae can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Timmy is fantastic. She cared for our son starting when he was seven months old and was kind, confident, and trustworthy from the first day. She communicated with us throughout the week and took our son on adventures to the library, farm, and playground. Timmy (and...

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Neliy S.


Manville, RI

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Neliy I been a CNA for 20 years now. I am very passionate of what I do. I have worked with children/disabled children and elders. I am a very outgoing person, High energy and positive.
5.0
"Neily is great! She came on time, with short notice, and stayed a little over the allotted time! Also very friendly and personable. I will definitely hire her again!"

Thomas K.

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Patricia B.


Norfolk, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Ms Trish. I am very interested in assisting prospective parents with their child care needs. I have been a successful nanny for the past 3 years and am looking for my next opportunity. Prior to this I was employed as a full time child care supervisor for children between the ages of 3 to 10. I have teaching...
Patricia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Ms. Trish was great! She messaged me to understand what the children like to do, brought a ton of stuff to have fun with, and then kept her promise of tired kids when we got home."

Andrew O.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Christine and I am a mother of four adult children, grandmother of an active 2 1/2-year-old grandson, married and have a dog. I'm retired after working as a Teachers Aide with Special Needs Children for 15 1/2 years. I hold a Certificate for an Assistant Behavior Analyst and have my Associates Degree in Science in...
Christine can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"As a mother and a teacher, Christine understood exactly what I needed, and she was able to easily adapt to my kids. She's great! She even makes me coffee before I head out the door. :-)"

Kerri-anne M.

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Teresa N.


North Attleboro, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I have Over 20 years of nanny experience and excellent references. Over the years, I've worked for several families long term, including multiples (triplets) and special needs ( CP.) I have many years of experience with infant and toddler care as well. If you are looking for a trustworthy professional who puts your...
Teresa can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Teresa was an amazing nanny to our special needs son for 3 years. She is kind, calm, compassionate, and in tuned to children. She has a lot of experience and used that to help our son get through some tough times. I would definitely recommend Teresa to anyone!"

Sarah C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Plainville, MA

Lynda R.

5.0

Lynda is an amazing caregiver. She provided wonderful care to my family member in her remaining few months. She went above and beyond for our family. We could not have gotten thru the passing of our family member without her.

- Laura B.

Brittany M.

5.0

She formed an immediate bond with my children right away. She is caring and they have lots of fun when they are with her. She is a treasure.

- Tenille N.

Caitlin B.

5.0

Caitlin was our nanny for the summer and was dependable, kind, energetic and patient. My children loved spending time with her and looked forward to the activities Caitlin led with them. She took initiative when the children needed it and also checked in with me when necessary, always putting the...

- Care member

Michelle M.

5.0

Great caregiver, attentive, reliable and kind.

- Care member

Morgan S.

5.0

We found Morgan through Care.com and she has been nannying for our family for several months now. We could not be happier! We were initially a little nervous at whether she would be able to handle caring for our 3 year old in addition to our few-month-old baby (I personally find it rather...

- Anne V.

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