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Find special needs caregivers in Reno, NV that you’ll love

63 special needs caregivers are listed in Reno, NV

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Reno, NV

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Ella H.


Reno, NV

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked within the special needs community as a full time caregiver for two full seasons. I have experience caring for infants to children to adults and elderly individuals and am more than confident in my abilities to assist in any range of caregiving; whether that's as simple as a nanny position or working with an...
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Alina C.


Reno, NV

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Date-night And Overnight Sitting

Hired by 26 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Alina and I go by Ali. I am CPR certified and vaccinated against COVID. I have 15 years of experience in childcare and teaching. I enjoy music, exercising, learning new things, and kids! Children and babies are very receptive to me and I am comfortable with newborns and special needs. I have a degree in...
Alina can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Alina was fantastic! Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our children activities. During the interview process, her knowledge...

William C.

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Madeeha A.


Reno, NV

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Creative And Open Minded

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Madeeha. I am an energetic, empathetic and open minded individuals who is looking forward to working with you and your families. I started nannying/ babysitting in 2017 when I was a sophomore in high school and discovered I had a real passion for working with children. I hope to inspire their minds through...
Madeeha can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"She has always been helpful and understanding. Empathetic and patient. She is loving and creative."

Melodie A.

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Kailee H.


Reno, NV

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Experienced Caregiver

Hello! My name is Kailee! I have a Bachelors of Science in Public Health. I have experience with kids from infants to preteens, with over seven years of experience. I know CPR/First Aid, redirection techniques, and have completed a SIDS certification. I have my own transportation and have experience with special...
Kailee can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I haven't had the chance to hire Kailee yet, but she deserves a good review for being super responsive and nice when I reached out for last minute childcare. :)"

Erin L.

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Tiffiny P.


Reno, NV

$15-24/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter With A Flexible Schedule Looking For A Part Time Job Any Day Of The Week!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am currently looking for a part time position. My availability is listen in my bio. I have experience working with children as young as 5 months old and as old as 16 years old. I have 7 years of childcare experience. I've worked at a summer day camp for special needs kids, a day care center at an elementary school, and...
Tiffiny can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We've used Tiffiny on multiple occasions for weekend trips we have, as well as date nights for our two children for the past six years. She is professional, dependable and responsible. She was able to take care of all aspects of childcare, including transportation...

Margery L.

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Ella H.


Reno, NV

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have worked within the special needs community as a full time caregiver for two full seasons. I have experience caring for infants, children, adults, and senior individuals and am more than confident in my abilities to assist in any range of caregiving; whether that be as simple as a nanny position or working with an...
5.0
"Ella came to watch our 3 yo. When we returned from our bike ride date, our kid was so happy and had a blast with her new friend."

Erin S.

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Shelby M.


Reno, NV

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Smile Creator!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Shelby. I'm currently a student at UNLV, studying clinical psychology and child development! I've taken classes in both early childhood development and psychology. I'm also currently training to be a court appointed special advocate volunteer or CASA worker. I have been a nanny for almost 7 years I love...
Shelby can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I can honestly say that Shelby is the best sitter I've ever had. She is always on time. She's dependable, reliable, sweet, kind, honest, and my kids and I love her. She helped my kids with their homework, she played with them, made snacks for them, and did light...

Michelle Z.

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Sydney W.


Reno, NV

$24/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Sydney, I am 20! I have been babysitting/ nannying since I was 14, and have tons of experience. I have experience with all ages, including newborns. Also experience with special needs! I am very fun and always have a blast with kids! I'm super reliable and responsible! I do have a reliable car! I always create...
Sydney can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sydney was always very attentive and cared so much for our little ones. Our schedule changed leading to unavailability for us but she is an amazing nanny. She is great at cleaning up after the kiddos and creating fun activities for them. If you are looking for a...

Kahra A.

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Maria A.


Reno, NV

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Bilingual Nanny With Experience With Youth From 0-12yrars Old

4.0

(6)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My Name is Maria , I'm 34 years old, Married mother of two boys. Original from Venezuela. I have more the 10+ years of experience taking care kids from infant to School Ages, mostly with older Toddlers. 6 years working in a daycare environment. I study medical Technology Earning an Associate Degree and I have 2 years of Medical...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Maria was a great nanny for us. She was reliable and always on time. She kept the apartment clean and took great care of our daughter who was about 15 months at the time."

Karla C.

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Linda H.


Reno, NV

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Nursing Assistant Home Health Assistant Wants To Take Care Of Seniors

I have 30 years experience in taking care of seniors and mentally challenged adults. I worked for several different group homes, a nursing home, different assisted living facilities, in home health and group homes. I specialize in taking care of special needs adults and seniors in their homes. I had extra training in wound care
Linda can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Linda is a delightful person, very friendly and extremely thorough."

Douglas N.

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Qamar Q.


Reno, NV

$12-20/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Service

I have worked with special needs people in a nursing home for two years, but I had to quit because I moved to USA. My job was great, we had a lot of responsibilities. I love helping special needs people, I like to make a difference in people's lives.
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Syd J S.


Reno, NV

$17-22/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have worked with specials needs my entire life I have a heart for it and it's my passion and career! My step brother has autism and is 12 years old! I care for my 58-year-old aunt who's developmentally disabled. The last 2 years I worked as an aid for a 21-year-old boy who was non verbal!
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Mikayla E.


Reno, NV

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caretaker

Hi everyone! I am currently studying elementary special education at the University of Nevada Reno. I am on track to graduate in May 2022! I would absolutely love to gain as much experience as I possibly can in order to be the best teacher I can. I have worked in multiple special education classrooms as well as coached a special...
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Tiffiny P.


Reno, NV

$25-35/hr6 yrs exp

Over 6 Years Of Special Needs Childcare Experience

I've had experience talking care of special needs children of all ages for over 6 years now. I'm currently working towards getting my major in psychology and minor in development disabilities and I will be officially graduating at the end of this year. I would love to share my experience if you are interested!
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Sarah H.


Reno, NV

$15-20/hr

Special Needs Provider

I have worked with and tutored children who have multiple different needs. I have worked with children who have intellectual disabilities, autism, and down-syndrome. I am currently studying special education at UNLV.
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Lillianna T.


Reno, NV

$17-50/hr2 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Lilli and I'm a special needs caregiver. I specialize in Autism and ADHD but I have also worked with the blind and deaf communities as well. I have about 2 years experience working with special needs individuals aged 1-25 years. But I'm open to working with all age groups! I'm CPR certified and safety is my #1...
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J Lyn P.


Reno, NV

$12-30/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hi! My name is JLyn and I am a current WSU student (graduating in September with a B. S. in Psychology). I am currently a life skills coach for adults with disabilities and have a lot of experience with children with disabilities as well through volunteer work with Special Olympics. I also have an older brother who has Autism as...
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Aiyana B.


Reno, NV

$13-18/hr1 yrs exp

About Me!

Hey there friends! I'm Aiyana I am 18 years old and have been working with kids since the age of 11. I started working at daycares at the age of 17. I worked at Helix behavioral services, a place where used ABA training and applied it with clients.
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Jeena A.


Reno, NV

$22-34/hr5 yrs exp

About Me

Hello I'm Jeena! I'm a Nevada resident who's passionate about helping families in my community. I have nearly 6 years of experience working with infants, newborns, and children with special needs including autism. I understand the care and patience it takes to do this job which is why I think it's the perfect job for my...
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Emily R.


Reno, NV

$20-50/hr1 yrs exp

Hi there! I'm Emily and I am a certified nursing assistant at Northern Nevada medical center in sparks. I love caring for others and have experience caring for many different diagnosis and conditions. I would love to be of any assistance to you when it comes to taking care of your loved ones. Have a great day!

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Reno, NV

Alina C.

5.0

Alina was fantastic! Warm, kind, and extremely caring. She was on time, professional, and put us completely at ease. She gave us updates via text, which was a nice way to keep us updated on our children activities. During the interview process, her knowledge children nutrition and making natural...

- William C.

Madeeha A.

5.0

Madeeha did an amazing job of connecting with our little ones! We would hire her again

- Demond H.

Kailee H.

5.0

I haven't had the chance to hire Kailee yet, but she deserves a good review for being super responsive and nice when I reached out for last minute childcare. :)

- Erin L.

Tiffiny P.

5.0

We've used Tiffiny on multiple occasions for weekend trips we have, as well as date nights for our two children for the past six years. She is professional, dependable and responsible. She was able to take care of all aspects of childcare, including transportation to and from school and sports...

- Margery L.

Ella H.

5.0

Ella came to watch our 3 yo. When we returned from our bike ride date, our kid was so happy and had a blast with her new friend.

- Erin S.

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Ratings for Reno, NV special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Reno, NV are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 56 reviews of the 63 listed special needs caregivers.