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Find special needs caregivers in Port Orchard, WA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Port Orchard, WA

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Port Orchard, WA

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Bhawani D.


Seattle, WA

$17-50/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver With Children, Teens, Adults, And Elderly; Work With People Of All Abilities

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I have worked as a caregiver at the following institutions in Moscow, Idaho, and references are available. 1. Caregiver at Alternative Nursing Service. Nov 2016 - Aug 2021 , Moscow ID. Caregiver to families, children, elderly, of all abilities. 2. Direct Support Person (DSP), Opportunity Unlimited Inc., Jun 2019 - Dec 2020,...
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Courtney M.


Seattle, WA

$34/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Experienced Nanny Available

5.0

(9)

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our kids love Courtney!!! And we do too!! It's very clear that she takes her professional role seriously. She loves kids and she understands them. We are deeply grateful for all she gives our family!!!"

Megan B.

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Ploythanakarn C.


Federal Way, WA

$26-30/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ploythanakarn or Perri. I am 28 years old. A loving nanny from Thailand. For over 8 years, I've cared for kids of all ages, from newborns to teens, in various roles like tutoring, teacher assistance, and nanny. I also have experience supporting children with special needs like ADHD, ODD, ADD, and speech...
Ploythanakarn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was great! Genuinely cared for my kids wellbeing and was willing to go above and beyond for them when needed. She is also very personable and kind. Overall felt lucky to have her, as she exceeded my expectations as far as what I was expecting from a nanny I...

Katie G.

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Chantel M.


Seattle, WA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Nanny With MA In Art Therapy And LPC

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked at a school for children with special needs for the last 4 years and I have been nannying part time as well for a family with 3 children for almost 5 years.
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Ana P.


Seattle, WA

$28/hr8 yrs exp

3.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello families, Part time or Full time! Degree in psychology (Infants care) 7 years experience (new born, babies and toddlers) Experience with special needs or kids with allergies (EpiPen) kind, fun and patient I believe we can provide a positive environment in which children can develop, physically and cognitively. I like...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Ana is an angel! She came to our family’s rescue on short notice and embraced our cranky toddler with patience and warmth. We hope to have her back very soon!"

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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:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"Allegra was great with my son. She started working with us when he was 6 months old as a part of a nanny share, and created a wonderful environment for him to learn and thrive in. She followed our daily schedule to a "T" and always asked questions when she needed...

Alina G.

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Nicolas C.


Seattle, WA

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Young Professional Aide With Over 3 Years Of Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Nicolas, but you can call me Nico! I am 25 years old and hold Bachelor's in Psychological and Brain Sciences. I have moved to New York to work at Cornell's Center for Autism and the Developing Brain before continuing my education as a School Psychologist. I have over 5 years of experience in clinical, school,...
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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: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Carly is absolutely wonderful with children and kids of all age. She gives them the attention and need they deserve and always puts them before herself. Her positive and upbeat attitude always brings energy into the room and is a delight to be around! The kids...

Taylor E.

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Hope D.


Seattle, WA

$28-36/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny With Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

From a young age-and as a big sister to 4 younger siblings- I have always had a passion for guiding and working with children :-) Currently being a stay at home mom caring for and homeschooling my children ages 3mos-10 years old. I'm ready to jump back into nannying full time now while my husband takes a turn & stays home. I...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Of all Hope's strengths and there are many her greatest is her flexibility. She can just as easy entertain each one of our kids. She devotes her full attention to each child and gives each what he or she individually needs."

Nailea R.

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Ileana S.


Seattle, WA

$24-26/hr8 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter

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: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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/hr12 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 needs...
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Candice works in our church nursery on Sunday mornings. She is great with the kiddos and has great work ethics. "

Linda R.

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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:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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

$33/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: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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...

Maya R.

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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, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Amy is wonderful! She made watching our 1 year old son easy from the first communication we had with her and beyond. She is prompt, responsive and engaged well with our son (despite his teething). We highly recommend Amy and look forward to having her watch our...

Emily W.

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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: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, 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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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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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel & 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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Emily L.


Seattle, WA

$27-28/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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Port Orchard, WA

Courtney M.

5.0

Our kids love Courtney!!! And we do too!! It's very clear that she takes her professional role seriously. She loves kids and she understands them. We are deeply grateful for all she gives our family!!!

- Megan B.

Ploythanakarn C.

5.0

She was great! Genuinely cared for my kids wellbeing and was willing to go above and beyond for them when needed. She is also very personable and kind. Overall felt lucky to have her, as she exceeded my expectations as far as what I was expecting from a nanny I would be able to find on here

- Katie G.

Ana P.

5.0

Ana is an angel! She came to our family’s rescue on short notice and embraced our cranky toddler with patience and warmth. We hope to have her back very soon!

- Care member

Allegra R.

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 when she started with us and he...

- Kelly P.

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...

- Care member

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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 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.