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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Port Orchard, WA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Port Orchard, WA

I am writing to highly recommend Tanya for any position related to childcare. She has been an exceptional addition to our family, providing

Review for Tanya M. by Arjun V.

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,

Review for Candice H. by Elizabeth W.

Kristen was great with our 3 year old and very attentive :) We would definitely love to hire her again and recommend her to anyone.

Review for Kirsten P. by Li-yun F.

Special needs caregivers in Port Orchard, WA

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Alisha Y.


Federal Way, WA

$35-50/hr9 yrs exp

As A Nurturer I'm Passionate About Caring For People

5.0

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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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Tanya M.


Seattle, WA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience caring for children. I can help with a variety of household tasks including laundry, dishes, bathing kids/pets, pet care, & light cleaning. I love children and would love to involve your children in some fun activities and experiences. I enjoy engaging children in exercise, crafts, imaginary...
Tanya can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I am writing to highly recommend Tanya for any position related to childcare. She has been an exceptional addition to our family, providing outstanding care for our children and going above and beyond our expectations. She consistently arrives on time and...

Arjun V.

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Candice H.


Poulsbo, WA

$17-20/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: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Candice arrived early to meet my child, go over household guidelines and review emergency procedures. She was thoughtful, fun and kind and I will absolutely use her again. "

Rebecca S.

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Kirsten P.


Bremerton, WA

$22-40/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 2 years 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 together. I...
Kirsten can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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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Brianna L.


Seattle, WA

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitting Or Nannying For College Grad

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Being the oldest child , I have had experience being around children for more than half of my life. Growing up I was the extra set of hands, the extra parent that was needed in order to help my parents with daily tasks. Being around kids is a norm that I feel comfortable with and I genuinely enjoy being around them and feel that...
Brianna can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Brianna was our regular family babysitter and bedtime helper for three kids under 5YO for one year until we (sadly) moved. She is reliable, caring, and fun!"

Monika C.

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Kate W.


Seattle, WA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

P/T Nanny, Live-in. Has Experience With Feeding Tubes, Asperger, Mental Health Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a 44-year-old mom, looking for a part-time position. I have 2 kids of my own (9 and 22), plus former long term foster kids (21 and 25), and others I have parented. The three older ones are grown and flown. The 9-year-old was born with a major birth defect, now mostly resolved. After 6 years of "medical parenting" and 22...
5.0
"Kate is so friendly and very competent with my medically needy baby. She's able to give meds, manage the feeding tube, and put the baby to sleep. That's actually quite a feat with this little one. We are glad to have found Kate. The other thing I really appreciate...

Cindy G.

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

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We have worked with Rinny on a few occasions for backup care, and she’s been great! She’s punctual, reliable, and completely unflappable. Every day she has worked with our son she came with a plan for an outing to keep our son engaged, learning, and entertained....

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

CPR

CNA

Early Education

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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Nadeshka F.


Federal Way, WA

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full And Part-Time Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Nadeshka, I'm 40 years old. I been working with kids of all ages for over 13 years (I have five of my own) I have plenty of experience with infants, toddlers , middle age teenagers, twins and nanny share. I am bilingual (English/Spanish) I have CPR First Aid and Caregiver Certifications. I can assist children...
Nadeshka can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Early Education

5.0
"She's fabulous! Has such great energy and really seems to love children, so we hired her!"

Joy S.

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Will A.


Seattle, WA

$21-30/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, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
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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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, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & 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.

4.0

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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, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
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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Johnna S.


Poulsbo, WA

$18-27/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Johnna. I have been dedicated to caring for Children for over 25 years including child care center experience as well as single family childcare. I have experience in working with children birth-12 years as well as experience with working with children with special needs. I am CPR/First Aid certified. I would...
Johnna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Johnna has been with us for over 6 months. My little ones absolutely adore her. She is so good to our little ones, & has been such a light in our family. She is very communicative, reliable & caring. We’re sad that we won’t be working together anymore but she is...

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Angela H.


Seattle, WA

$21/hr1 yrs exp

Special Ed Teacher Willing To Help

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I received my endorsement in Special Ed in 2007 and have taught in K - 12 grades for 4 years (learning disabled), most often in MT on reservations. In addition, I have worked with other special needs students as a substitute in the schools (for example, a boy in preschool who had Down syndrome).
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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 patient advocacy. She goes the extra mile to confirm the detail and make sure all tasks are done, and is always friendly and trustworthy."

Karen V.

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Miguel P.


Seattle, WA

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter With Behavior Tech Background!

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Swimming Supervision and Crafts. I am a trained behavior tech and work at a high school sped department during the school year! Am looking to help give parents a break and am very comfortable with special needs children aging anywhere from 2yr-18+! Love pets!
Miguel can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Miguel has been a life-saver. High recommended."

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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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Daisy R.


Seattle, WA

$35/hr6 yrs exp

Unique, One Of A Kind Arts And Crafts Adventure Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I practice a Montessori approach in my daily work and strive to make sure each child I work with has all their specific needs taken care of and they feel loved and understood. I have current work experience with children from 3 months to 13 years. Some of the children I have watched have special needs which requires a slightly...
Daisy can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Dianna B.


Seattle, WA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Dianna

I have several years of experience caring for children and families. This experience includes infant/early childhood daycare teaching, special needs education, early intervention, childhood emotional regulation research, and nannying. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and several additional certifications in CPR, First Aid...
Dianna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"She is excellent with young children. Very dependable. We really enjoyed having her with us."

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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.