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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Port Orchard, WA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Port Orchard, WA

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Carly S.


Seattle, WA

$32/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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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: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Carly was our nanny for our two boys for about a year. She is sweet, loving, and energetic. Carly was dependable, flexible, and most importantly trustworthy. She became part of our family and we are so sad she moved! Any family family lucky enough to hire her is...

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Ileana S.


Seattle, WA

$24-26/hr8 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, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Alisha Y.


Federal Way, WA

$35-50/hr9 yrs exp

As A Nurturer I'm Passionate About Caring For People

I'm a very dependable, patient, compassionate, & thoughtful woman who has 14 years of experience caring for seniors, adults, & children who require assistance with various health conditions/special needs. I've worked with individuals with Alzheimer's, stroke, cancers, macular degeneration, diabetes, auto-immune conditions,...
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Elliot P.


Federal Way, WA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

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...
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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Candice H.


Poulsbo, WA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Mama To 2 Boys And 6 Animals

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I Have 10 years experience working with children with special needs and without. Both my 9-year-old and 4-year-old were diagnosed with autism. I have worked hand in hand with their therapists to make sure they are successful in their lives and be the best they can be. We are retired military family with a huge love for animals.
Candice can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Candice is a skilled caregiver and did a great job with my sons, ages 2 and 5. She was always on time, she played fun games with them, fixed meals for them, and put them to bed if it was a night time babysitting assignment. She helped around the house by doing...

Elizabeth W.

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Nguyen N.


Seattle, WA

$34-36/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rinny was just a wonderful nanny for our 7-month old daughter. We hired her when we were in-between nannies and she exceeded all our expectations. She was kind, sweet, funny and playful with our daughter and very watchful, which I appreciated. I had a nanny cam and...

Esha B.

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Amy B.


Tacoma, WA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

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, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & 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.

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Will A.


Seattle, WA

$18-30/hr4 yrs exp

Student-Athlete @ UW

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 20-year-old student athlete at The University of Washington. I am a Pole Vaulter and Track & Field athlete with a personal best of 4. 90 meters. Prior to living in Seattle, I studied in Austin at The University of Texas for two years. My work experience includes being a Afterschool Program Director for the , a Youth...
Will can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Will is a wonderful companion for my son, does everything on "the list" and leaves my house spotless. Would hire him again any time."

Leola R.

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Emily L.


Kent, WA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

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: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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.

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Daniela P.


Federal Way, WA

$25-40/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Dani and I'm 24 years old. I started nannying since I was 16. I have a lot of experience with 6 months old and up to 15 years old. I also have experience with special needs care such as blind, Down syndrome, adhd, asperger syndrome/autism and more. I love being around kids, having fun and making them laugh, I like...
Daniela can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Dani this summer to provide child care for our 12yo and 9yo because all the summer camps were closed due to COVID. Dani communicated well and worked with our schedule. She was very professional with the kids. She kept them on schedule with things we asked...

Shane S.

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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
"Very dependable and trust worthy. I would hire Francisco again if needed. He will take care of you. He's also a good listener and extremely caring."

Charles L.

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Chantel M.


Seattle, WA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a nanny for one toddler and have been with him since he was 5 months old. (2. 5+ years). I moved to Seattle about 4 years ago from Houston where I worked as an Art Therapist and teacher at a school for children with special needs(ages 2-13) for 4. 5 years. I also nannied part time as well for a family with 3...
Chantel can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Chantel has an incredibly long background caring for children and it shows. She is engaged, thoughtful and knows exactly what my 6mo needs. She's always singing and right on the ground with the baby. She's even better with our 5 yo. Her artistic ability and...

Jennie G.

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Holly G.


Seattle, WA

$20-35/hr1 yrs exp

Home school Mom With Patience And Some Flexibility!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a passionate former home school mom of a talented 20-year-old son. I have worked as a nanny, a driver for a local families with tweens and teens, a teacher of English, Ecology, and Global Awareness for a home school enrichment program in Seattle, and a caregiver for disabled and elderly folks. I have cooked in a school for...
5.0
"Holly has helped me with meals and organizing my life, my house, my thinking."

Julie S.

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Salaovea V.


Seattle, WA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hello. I am a mother of 5 children. I have been working as a caregiver for over 20 years on and off. I am very reliable and need less supervision. I have worked for elderly's of all kinds from Dementia, Total-care, cancer , hospice and not limited to companion. I am very honest and hardworking. I am very very compassionate at...
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Michael Z.


Seattle, WA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello!!! My name is Michael. I am helpful, loving and fun person. I have the passion to care your loved one with dignity. I have experience in caregiving field for over 11 years with various cases from Parkinson, Dementia, Alzheimer , client with special needs.... doing ADL's grooming, meal preparation, medication reminder,...
Michael can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Michael is an absolute pleasure! Experienced, kind, punctual to only name a few qualities. We are fortunate to count ourselves as one of his clients. Highly recommended."

Karl D.

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Elliot P.


Federal Way, WA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! My first name is Elliot, but I typically go by the name Mars. I am compassionate, goofy, and flexible! I adapt quickly to novel situations while keeping a calm, lighthearted presence. I am not afraid to be silly, and will make sure I arrive ready to have fun! I have worked with children of all ages & abilities. I...
Elliot can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mars was so great! They cared for our 5 and 2 year old for an evening. Our kiddos loved reading and playing with them."

Chelsea C.

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Xenia G.


Kent, WA

$17/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experienced babysitter. 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: weekend/ week day after 5 p.m. -I...
Xenia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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 "

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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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Zhane H.


Seattle, WA

$23-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Z. I'm 24 years old I love working with children showing them new thing and learning new things. I am in the military so some days I will be unavailable but I will let you know ahead of time. I am first aid and CPR qualified as my job requires. I've babysat family and friends of the family children. In high school I...
Zhane can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Port Orchard, WA

Carly S.

5.0

Carly watched our baby boy from when he was 4 months to 1 year old. We absolutely adored her and so did our baby. She kept our baby safe, interacted with him, was willing to take him places, made sure he got outside time, etc. We miss her dearly and would recommend her without a doubt!! She’s the...

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Elliot P.

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 been exemplary!! Mars has guided...

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Candice H.

5.0

Candice is a skilled caregiver and did a great job with my sons, ages 2 and 5. She was always on time, she played fun games with them, fixed meals for them, and put them to bed if it was a night time babysitting assignment. She helped around the house by doing dishes without ever being asked....

- Elizabeth W.

Kirsten P.

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.

Nguyen N.

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 really responsive when setting up...

- Maya R.

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

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Port Orchard, WA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.