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255 special needs caregivers are listed in Portland, OR
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of January 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Portland, OR
Elena A.
Portland, OR
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Responsible And Friendly Baby Sitter/Nanny- Flexible Hours!
4.9
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I've nannying for over 15 years and have had the pleasure of working long term for several amazing families, with children ranging from new born to teenagers, as well as a family with special needs. When it comes to child care I have experience with it all and feel incredibly comfortable and competent caring for a child and...
Elena can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Elena has been nannying for my 9 and 11 year old daughters since Fall of 2020 and has been amazing! She engages and interacts with the girls and they absolutely love her. She is super dependable and honest which I really appreciate. She has also helped with...
Jana H.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My bio/resume is available upon request. I teach and consult out of my NE Portland studio but I am also willing to commute to your location. I teach private and group piano, guitar and voice lessons. I also provide on-call childcare, respite care and family mentoring and support (with an emphasis on special needs).
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"My two young girls have loved their time with Michelle. She has a warm, loving personality that immediately put them at ease. I found Michelle to be a very professional with excellent communication."
John G.
Paige M.
Portland, OR
$24/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have a lot of experience working with kids all ages from newborns-middle school, I have a big family with lots of kids around. I have two nephews and one niece ages 3, 5, and 5 I have spent a lot of time caring for them, I've spent nights taking care of them. I have worked with multiple families making sure school work is done...
Paige can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is very reliable and so patient with all 3 of my kids! Exceptional!"
Care member
Katrina D.
Portland, OR
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
Passionate And Caring Nanny Ready To Nurture Your Little Ones!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello there!
I am actively seeking an opportunity to work with a wonderful family as a nanny. I've dedicated 15 years to the rewarding role of childcare provider. My passion for childcare was nurtured from a young age, growing up with a mother who specialized in early childhood development and special needs care. I have not...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Katrina!! She took amazing care of my daughter. She has the best heart and just loves kids. Katrina is very flexible and does anything she can to help! Finding the right childcare was so important to me and I feel so lucky to...
Taleya H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a recent George Fox University graduate with a bachelors in Elementary Education. I have been a nanny for the past five years and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I also come from a large family, and have plenty of experience with young children. I believe that it is important that children feel loved....
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Amanda is amazing! She took care of our newborn daughter for 3 months. She sang, read and played with her everyday and truly loved working with her. I would absolutely recommend Amanda to take of your baby without hesitation. I don't think you can ask for anyone...
Jennifer D.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an experienced, warm and friendly mother of 3 wonderful children.. I have over 30 years experience working with
(19 of these years have been with special needs) children as my identical twin boys are on the Autism Spectrum... I enjoy doing activities such as crafts, puzzles or going to the park. I believe being a caretaker...
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Heather was wonderful and the kiddos loved having her be their "Nan"! She was always very punctual, super creative and would often do art project with the kids which they loved. She would help with numerous housekeeping items. We have an old dog and she even helped...
Lindsay G.
5.0
(5)
Hello! I have a wonderful background and experience in childcare. I've been working in child care for 10 years. I have expertise in various age groups 6mos-13 years) and as well as working with special needs community. I am CPR and first aid certified, makes me a highly qualified and caring nanny! I would love to help and become...
Regann can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Regann is very caring and hard working. She is dependable and will go out of her way to make sure her clients are taken care of to the best of her ability."
Nicolas S.
Amanda P.
Portland, OR
$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with infants, toddlers, school age and special needs children. I can help with other household tasks, pets, driving, etc. -- whatever you need!
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amanda was great. Punctual, followed all instructions, was flexible when our plans changed, and our two boys loved having her at the house."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have had experience working with children from Best Summer Camp for 4 years. I have also had experience working with special needs children for 4 years. Along with those things, I have had experience working with children during basketball camps!
Daejah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a Portland-native who currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, but is home for the summer! In Australia, I teach primary school and nanny professionally. My most recent charge was a 6-month-old baby who is now nearly 18 months. I currently substitute teach, but prior I was a Year 2 teacher (6-7) year olds. I have also...
Laura can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Laura is the greatest. She is clean and organized and so positive. We love her!"
Care member
4.9
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
UPDATE: I accepted a fulltime position a year ago, they now are only needing me part time. I'm looking for part time work, I currently work Mon-Fri 6:30-8:30 a.m. and then 3:30-5:30 p.m.
I am a 1998 graduate of a local nanny service. I have been a nanny for many types of families, with many ages over the past 26 years. I have...
Wendy can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"We've been fortunate to have Wendy with us for two years - caring for our 2 boys (later elementary and middle school age). Wendy has been totally reliable and efficient. She works hard and is always finding more to do around the house when kids are busy. She is...
Rose A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi caregivers! I'm a child development professional with 10+ years experience.
My experience: I've been a caregiver and have professionally worked with children for 10+ years, mainly with toddlers/elementary aged kids, including kids diagnosed with Autism and other special needs. I am experienced in teaching important skills...
Monica can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Monica was a nanny to our two children (ages 5 and 1.5) for almost three months. She was absolutely AMAZING with both kids. Her education in early childhood development and her vast experience as a play-based therapist made her an ideal nanny. She is kind,...
Stefanie S.
Alicia B.
Portland, OR
$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight Babysitting Jobs!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Alicia and I have been working with children of all ages for around 10 years now. I have worked for the local recreation and community centers in Salem/Keizer school district and now most recently the Beaverton school district. I am certified in first aid, CPR, and Epipen. My job position with the school district...
Alicia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"She's our current Nanny and Alicia is fantastic! I highly recommend her."
Aliza S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name's Payton and I'm looking for a FT position in Portland, OR. I am currently located in Denver & I will be moving to OR soon!
I have been with my Denver family for 3 years, taking care of 2 littles, now 3. 5 and 1. 5 years old.
Since high school I have worked date nights for up to 4 littles at a time. In hs I...
Payton can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Payton was absolutely wonderful with our little R. She was always on time (usually a little early). She handled everything that we asked of her. R. loved hanging out with her. She was so sweet and took very good care of my little! I would recommend her to anyone...
Jamie E.
Lisa S.
Portland, OR
$25-30/hr • 20 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
As a Certified Registered Nurse, my passion for caring for others, especially children, inspired me to become a childcare provider. With two decades of experience and a college degree, I am dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for your child. My calm and friendly nature allows me to connect with...
Lisa can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Lisa is kind, compassionate and a truly present caregiver. She's got a big heart and a patient personality. I highly recommended her ."
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Willow and I'm an experienced caregiver looking for work. I usually work full time as a nurse in long term care but due to low census at my facility my work hours have been temporarily reduced! I have almost full time availability Monday-Friday open through Sep 30th to offer childcare services. I have around...
Willow can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"We hired Willow to care for our first son when he was 4 months old. She has been with our family since that time (almost 2.5 years). Working full time and never missing a day! Willow is dependable, clear with communication and wonderfully loving and caring with our...
Sarah L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist. Not currently open for reccuring positions. May be able to make date nights or occasional sitting work. I have experience with children between birth to 18 years. Significant pediatric experience in both a personal and professional capacity. I have a 7-month-old boy. I have bountiful...
Chloe can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Genna L.
Portland, OR
$20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I've babysat for all ages from 4 months and up. I've been babysitting/nannying for 8 years now and am certified in CPR and have had lifeguard training. I've interned at an elementary school as well and have worked with special needs kids and helped with homework. I cook as well and can make the kids food.
Genna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Genna helped us out for a few months with childcare and pet sitting. She was very trustworthy and handled my kids and their moods well. Would definitely recommend her!"
Danielle T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a fun, flexible, and patient caregiver who has been working with kids ages 3-18 for the last 8 years. I have worked with youth in a variety of settings such as in schools, group homes, and on wilderness expeditions. I have a wide range of knowledge and love to create learning adventures and fun projects. I also have...
Christine can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Christine is fun, engaging, punctual, and always maintains clear communication. She has been caring for my two young kids for the past year and we are so grateful for her. She has helped us navigate positive behavioral changes and always communicates with our kids...
Mikaela F.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Aydia and I am 23 years old. I have over 8 years of childcare experience working with three families as full time nanny's with kids of all ages. I primarily focus on and have the most experience with infants and toddlers, I also have experience working with twins and children with special needs. I am trained...
Aydia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Aydia was wonderful taking care of my boys, one nonverbal with autism. I highly recommend her."
Alia S.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Portland, OR
Elena A.
5.0
We have had Elena as a nanny for our 2 children (Ages 1 and 3) for a year and a half. When Elena first started, my son was just an infant, and we'd previously had my mother in law helping with all childcare, so I was super anxious about trying someone knew from outside of our own family. Elena...
- April A.
Michelle C.
5.0
My two young girls have loved their time with Michelle. She has a warm, loving personality that immediately put them at ease. I found Michelle to be a very professional with excellent communication.
- John G.
Paige M.
5.0
She is very reliable and so patient with all 3 of my kids! Exceptional!
- Care member
Katrina D.
5.0
I cannot say enough good things about Katrina!! She took amazing care of my daughter. She has the best heart and just loves kids. Katrina is very flexible and does anything she can to help! Finding the right childcare was so important to me and I feel so lucky to have such a great person to leave...
- Taleya H.
Amanda N.
5.0
Amanda is amazing! She took care of our newborn daughter for 3 months. She sang, read and played with her everyday and truly loved working with her. I would absolutely recommend Amanda to take of your baby without hesitation. I don't think you can ask for anyone more reliable, kind, gentle or...
- Jennifer D.
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Ratings for Portland, OR special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Portland, OR are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 103 reviews of the 255 listed special needs caregivers.