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71 special needs caregivers are listed in Reno, NV

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Reno, NV

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Marie J.


Reno, NV

$30-50/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been around autistic kids for a number of years. Recently, since January 2016, I have been a student aide/tutor for a high functioning autistic teen. My active listening skills have been honed so much more being his schoolday companion. His needs had me teaching him 1-on-1 while in class since I had to break down...
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Ella H.


Reno, NV

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

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: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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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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: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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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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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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

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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, swimming supervision, meal prep
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, meal prep, errands
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

$10-20/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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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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J Lyn P.


Reno, NV

$10-30/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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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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Laura T.


Reno, NV

$18-50/hr10 yrs exp

Meet Me!

Hi! I'm Laura, a mother of three beautiful, and (more importantly) kind and respectful children. I have two boys (12/11) and one girl (9) who I share 50/50 custody. I am very involved in my church and it's ministries. I currently work at the preschool and community center at my church and have awesome references! I am a light...
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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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Elise C.


Reno, NV

$10-20/hr2 yrs exp

Kids Say The Darnedest Things

I have taken care of an infant with cerebral palsy. At first it was extremely sad, but the more I was around her the more I saw how happy she was to be alive. I also have a nephew with a rare disease called MCAD, in short, he body cannot process fat to energy. So he can consume nothing over two grams of fat and has to eat every...

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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.

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.

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.

Sydney W.

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 sweet and reliable nanny, then she is...

- Kahra A.

Maria A.

5.0

Maria was hire to help with my three under 5yo children. My son is autistic and Maria works as a part time behavioral assistant so it was a great match. Maria was respectful and trustworthy of space and my home. Flexible with my schedule me being a nurse. Will miss her since we moved.

- Care member

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

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Reno, NV are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 49 reviews of the 71 listed special needs caregivers.