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165 special needs caregivers are listed in Raleigh, NC
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Raleigh, NC
Alison P.
Raleigh, NC
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Nanny With Special Needs And Complex Medical Issues Available Part-Time
5.0
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I love kids. I value the wonder of watching them learn and discover new things as they develop physically, socially, and emotionally. It really does take a village to raise a child, and I'd like to be a helpful part of yours. I have a positive outlook on life.
I've lived in Cary/Raleigh since 1980, attended Wake Co schools,...
5.0
"Alison watched my 6-year old son with autism for a full day. She did a great job, and he really took to her. We hoped to work more with Alison, but the our schedules just didn't work out. She will make a great caregiver/nanny for the right family."
Connie C.
Robin C.
Raleigh, NC
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Child Development Specialist With Autism And Special Needs Experience
5.0
(8)
I have over 25 years experience in the field of Child Development including Early Intervention experience as well as working with children who have specials needs. It is my gift as well as my passion to help children thrive and to assist families with what they need to ensure that their children are healthy, happy and thriving.
5.0
"Robin is very punctual and works well with Special Needs Children. My child was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and Robin worked with her on a consistent basis and was key to my child's developmental growth. She is extremely dependable and trustworthy. I...
Tuesday U.
Yonit S.
Raleigh, NC
$23/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny/Caregiver For Children, Specializing In Children With Disabilities
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Yonit. I have over 20 years of experience working with both typical kids and children with disabilities and delays, both in the workplace and at home. Currently, I am a preschool Assistant Director possibly looking for a change. I worked in a Smart Start (More at 4) preschool classroom for 8 years. The children I...
5.0
"I have known Yonit as both a parent and a classroom volunteer. She is warm and truly amazing with young children. She has worked with me for over 10 years in a special education classroom. She brings compassion, patience and creativity. "
Monica S.
5.0
(1)
I worked with students in schools for 10 years as a licensed teacher, including students with orthopedic, cognitive, speech, and developmental disabilities. I am autistic, as well as ADHD, and my experience as a neurodivergent adult informs my teaching and coaching practice.
I can support clients through direct instruction,...
5.0
"Lucas is a very caring and kind, patient person who has worked with children and youth with special needs. He respects families amd is gentle and compassionate. Lucas is always on time amd works hard to help any individual in any capacity. He has always been...
Karen T.
Sally N.
Raleigh, NC
$10-15/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My Name is Sally, I have a lot of experience with , special needs, I have worked in group homes, and in people's home, I am trained the tube, feeding and Hoyer lift. I am a very loving person, and I do my job, with integrity and honesty. And I am very am very caring
Hope S.
Raleigh, NC
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hey! My name is Hope, I'm a senior in high school currently taking college classes at Southeastern Theological Baptist Seminary, this allows me to have a much more open schedule. I'm really good with kids and seniors as well (although I have less experience with senior care). I'm great with babysitting, running errands, helping...
5.0
(1)
I'm a person who definitely love what I do. I'm a reliable, trustworthy and a caring person. I treat everyone with respect no matter what their needs are. I have skills in dealing with mental health, personal care, and ect. I'm here to lighten the load, give you free time and to be able to just breathe knowing that you have...
5.0
"Quinn is fantastic. She has a great personality and makes it safe and loved my sister. It was a great fit.
Wonderful wonderful person."
Darlene K.
5.0
(3)
I am actively seeking a position with the right family starting this September!
I have been working with children with autism for over a decade. After nannying for a child with autism I became a behavioral therapist in Wisconsin with an ABA provider and started my career in this wonderful field! I worked as an AUII assistant...
5.0
"Lauren has amazing strategies and techniques to address behavioral and emotional challenges. She is kind yet firm and will go above and beyond to connect with children at their level."
Grace S.
Brittany M.
Raleigh, NC
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am a special needs mama myself who often struggles to find babysitters as my daughters autism scares away most sitters. I love making families feel at ease. I have hands on experience with all things neuro divergent. I enjoy helping others who struggle to get the tasks done on their own. I worked for corporate America the past...
5.0
"I’ve known Brittany for over 15 years and she has always been reliable, friendly, compassionate and loving to every member of my family she’s cared for, She was a tremendous help with my mother when she was going through cancer treatments, for my young daughter who...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello my name is Luz, I'm a personal caregiver with excellent references. Please feel free to contact me. Special Needs Caregiver
5.0
(2)
Current work with children and adults with special needs & Autism spectrum disorder. Pairing, manning, and learning ways to deescalate behaviors. Gaining rapport to help children learn new ways of becoming socially independent.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am currently a nanny and Preschool Teacher. I have experience as a nanny for a child with special needs and have been nannying for about 4 years. I've also worked at an afterschool care and summer camp, as a counselor for children from kindergarten through eighth grade. During the summer we work eight hour days which...
Erica can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Erica was wonderful caring for our toddler (1.5yrs at the time) she is gentle and loving and very reliable. She follows instructions and dependable with children, our daughter loved having her around!"
Rasha A.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 9 years of babysitting/nannying experience. In that time I have run my own in home babysitting business where I would care for between 4 and 8 kids at a time, for upwards of 6 hours at time. I have experience working with larger groups of children, as well as one on one care. I've worked as a full-time live in nanny...
Makayla can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"She is so bubbly and talkative! What a great personality! I hope she stays with us for a very long time because my daughter absolutely loves her. The whole family does! Even the dog! She is patient, kind, loving, takes time to hear the kid out. She's moral and...
Lindsey S.
5.0
(1)
I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Grocery Shopping and Laundry. I was previously the main Infant/Toddler teacher at a daycare, I also have plenty of experience with VPK. I also have experience with special needs kids. I have experience tutoring kindergarten to 7th grade. I was in Girl Scouts for 13 years and an...
Kaila can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hope S.
Raleigh, NC
$16-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey! My name is Hope, I'm a senior in high school currently taking college classes at Southeastern Theological Baptist Seminary, this allows me to have a much more open schedule. I'm really good with kids and seniors as well (although I have less experience with senior care). I'm great with babysitting, running errands, helping...
Hope can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hope is dependable, responsible and so loving with my children. She goes above and beyond with household needs on top of caring for my autistic son and 2 daughters. She has a way of calming my children and having fun with them at the same time. I call her the nanny...
Sara Y.
Morgan B.
Raleigh, NC
$15-30/hr • 7 yrs exp
4.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a responsible, kind and open minded caretaker with a passion for working with kids. I have 7 years of experience with babysitting and childcare. I enjoy doing simple tasks like cooking and cleaning and I am willing to help with tasks outside of the house like running errands. I love the outdoors and taking kids to explore...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She was great with my girls and they loved her! We plan to hire her every time that we can and she's available."
Mary H.
Haleigh A.
Raleigh, NC
$25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Haleigh. I am 25 years old. I have been working with kids for about 11 years now. I have worked with many different ages. I have been working in daycares for almost 6 years now with taking breaks to go back to school and other things. I currently work with special needs children in an aba clinic during the day. I...
Haleigh can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Haleigh has a genuine love for children. She has extensive experience working with preschool children in both daycare and in-home settings. She also has experience working with young children with special needs including autism and developmental delays. Haleigh...
Linda P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I've raised a wonderful special needs child (now a young adult) of my own, and I worked as a teacher's assistant at a wonderful church preschool for seven years. I'm available various evenings when Mom and Dad need a date night, have a meeting, etc. I'm best suited to care for elementary and older. By day, I'm a...
Laura can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"It was such pleasure meeting Laura. We did not end up hiring her as our needs changed, but would definitely re-consider her. She was on time, a pleasure to speak with, and very professional."
Tara D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation, learning, or just watching and playing with the kids for a few hours or however long you want or need! I adore children and I am very responsible with kids, I have experience with special needs children, and most of my experience is with kids under the age of 1. I have worked...
Kadence can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"My children instantly liked her and you can trust her. Good person at heart!!"
Care member
Abigail L.
Raleigh, NC
$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hello everyone! My name is Abby, and I have 12 years of babysitting/nannying experience. In addition to caring for children aged 4 weeks to 14 years old, I also previously worked as a teacher's assistant for 3 years with kids aged 5 to 14 with emphasis on children with special needs. I also worked as a camp counselor for...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"We hired Abby for two date nights so far, and we will definitely be calling her again! She was great with our two active little boys, and got them into bed with no trouble (not always an easy feat!). She was always responsive and flexible, and we are very happy...
Christen L.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Raleigh, NC
Alison P.
5.0
Patient, a great fit for a our family and reliable
- Care member
Robin C.
5.0
Robin is very punctual and works well with Special Needs Children. My child was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and Robin worked with her on a consistent basis and was key to my child's developmental growth. She is extremely dependable and trustworthy. I highly recommend Robin and will...
- Tuesday U.
Yonit S.
5.0
I have known Yonit as both a parent and a classroom volunteer. She is warm and truly amazing with young children. She has worked with me for over 10 years in a special education classroom. She brings compassion, patience and creativity.
- Monica S.
Lucas H.
5.0
Lucas is a very caring and kind, patient person who has worked with children and youth with special needs. He respects families amd is gentle and compassionate. Lucas is always on time amd works hard to help any individual in any capacity. He has always been responsible and dependable and families...
- Karen T.
Quinnisha H.
5.0
Quinn is fantastic. She has a great personality and makes it safe and loved my sister. It was a great fit.
Wonderful wonderful person.
- Darlene K.
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Ratings for Raleigh, NC special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.6 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Raleigh, NC are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 53 reviews of the 165 listed special needs caregivers.