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Find special needs caregivers in Ridgefield, WA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Ridgefield, WA

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Ridgefield, WA

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Cheyene A.


Vancouver, WA

$20-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

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Hello! My name is Cheyene, I have been in home Care since 2013. I have my HCA and NAR license with nurse delegation. I have worked and been trained with people whom have developmental disabilities and other associated needs. I really enjoy being a home care aid and bringing joy to others.
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Kisha D.


Vancouver, WA

$20/hr • 2 yrs exp

1.0

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Hello loving family, I had been raised with a grandfather with severe cerebral palsy and was completely dependent and I enjoyed caring for him, also I worked assisting in a memory care unit for 2 years and along with becoming an in home care provider for a year. I am happy to continue assisting families with the sensitive care...
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Cassie C.


Vancouver, WA

$30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hi, I'm Cassie! I am an elementary Special Education Teacher with my master's degree in special education. I have lifelong experience with individuals with disabilities in my family, as well as professional experience. I have worked in schools and in-home as a behavior interventionist with years of ABA experience and training....
I used to be a senior care giver for about 6 years back A CNA back when I was 22 years old. I also took care of individual care in home MS patient with dr. visits, shopping, housekeeping, cooking and bathing and dressing. I took a break to get married and have kids myself having a special needs child all grown up I'm now back to...
Debbie can also help with: Errands, meal prep, personal care, light cleaning

Kristina H.


Vancouver, WA

$17-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Kristina. I have a passion for care giving and am seeking a child care position. As a swim instructor I worked with infants-12y including special needs. I enjoyed curating the lessons to each child's individual needs. Creating fun ways for them to overcome the challenge they were facing. I loved hearing how my...

Jane K.


Vancouver, WA

$20-40/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Jane ! I come from a family of 7 and happen to be the youngest. I absolutely love children and being of help when in need. I was a personal assistant for 7 years so I have a lot of experience in organizing, planning and difficult tasks at hand.
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Michelle C.


Portland, OR

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Music Instructor/Consultant And Event Management

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

3.0
"Not reliable. Canceled more nanny / babysitting sessions than she showed up for. She is helpful and good with kids, when she shows up but unfortunately you cannot rely on her to do so."

Amanda B.

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Daniella G.


Portland, OR

$25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hello! My name is Daniella. I have had about 2 years of experience in home healthcare and caregiving. I genuinely love helping others and would describe myself as empathetic, responsible, patient, and reliable. My sole intention is to provide care in the most efficient and beneficial ways for each individual, as each and every...
Daniella can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, mobility assistance, live-in home care, errands & more
5.0
"Daniella is a very caring and patient person. She is responsible and can be counted on. She took great care of my mother. "

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Stephanie C.


Vancouver, WA

$20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 6 years of babysitting experience and a year and a half of nanny experience. Some of my interests are; singing, travel, cooking, and music. I'm also a mom of a 2-year-old! I have experience with special needs kids. Please feel free to message me with any questions you might have :)
Stephanie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"The kids had a great time with Stephanie and she communicated well with me. I would hire her again in a heartbeat :)"

Sarah D.

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Rebekah L.


Portland, OR

$25-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Child care provider!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With 6 years of experience as a nanny and 4 years working in a public school in North East Portland, I am passionate about childcare and education. My background includes working with children with special needs in a public school setting, as well as caring for infants and school-aged children as a nanny. I excel at managing...
Rebekah can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Rebekah was our daughter's nanny beginning when she was 3 months old. We were incredibly sad to say goodbye to Rebekah now that our daughter is starting daycare. She is kind, thoughtful, attentive, and interactive with our daughter and was reliable and...

Sarah B.

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Chloe C.


Portland, OR

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Part-Time Nanny Available

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

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Melissa R.


Hillsboro, OR

$16-29/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving And Experienced Nanny And Teacher

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello future families! May/June start. I am an experienced loving reliable nanny, waiting to meet my next family! I'm very patient, nurturing, health and safety conscious. I strive to care for children and their families in the utmost collaborative way and value. I love to turn every opportunity into an educational moment at...
Melissa can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Ms. Melisa was the head teacher of my daughters toddler class. My daughter has improved a lot in terms of discipline, counting, phonics and, interaction with other kids. When we go to pick her up in the evening, she is hesitant to come, that much she liked being at...

Prathap K.

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Claire S.


Portland, OR

$30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have a BA in Psychology and I believe my education has really helped me understand several physical and mental disabilities really well. I am also a naturally empathetic, compassionate, and patient person. I am vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19. I have family members with autism, mental illness, diabetes, and...
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Julie N.


Vancouver, WA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have over 12 years experience as an in-home caregiver, housekeeper, and personal assistant; serving clients by helping them with any personal assistance (bathing, wound care, Peri-care, incontinence, tube feedings, etc), scheduling appointments, companionship, transportation, transfers, banking, grocery shopping, cleaning,...
5.0
"Julie came and cleaned my bathroom and kitchen; she did an AMAZING job - everything sparkled - and was very kind, personable, and thorough. I'm 100% hiring her again and I highly recommend her!"

Rachel O.

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Christine H.


Portland, OR

$25-32/hr • 8 yrs exp

Child Care

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: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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.

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Patricia W.


Vancouver, WA

$19-28/hr • 7 yrs exp

Mature Caregiver - Compasssionate, Reliable & Honest

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Great with the elderly, children and dogs (allergic to cats). I can provide evening and weekend care, and also overnight care for children (once in a while), the elderly, light housekeeping, meals, or dog sit. I have an adult son and two grandsons. BABYSITTING EXPERIENCE: I have experience with infants to young teens. I adore...
Patricia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Patty has been great with my one year old son. She is very punctual and reliable. She always gets back to me quickly. She is great!"

Amanda W.

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Courtney L.


Portland, OR

$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp

Nanny With Tutoring Skills

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Preferred name: Phoenix Pronouns: they/them I babysat children on and off after college. I took that a step up when I adopted a special needs pug, who became my entire life. I love caring for people and animals. I'm empathetic and affectionate. I was a teacher and librarian in underserved communities. It was different than...
Courtney can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Courtney is incredible! We hired her to take care of our soon to be 2 year old daughter whom took to Courtney very quickly. This was our first time leaving our daughters care to someone that wasn't Mommy or Daddy so we were naturally super stressed. Courtney has...

Josh W.

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Katrina D.


Portland, OR

$18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Passionate And Caring Nanny Ready To Nurture Your Little Ones!

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
"Katrina is a fantastic nanny. She looked after our 8- and 11-year old and was a brilliant combination of reliable, kind, fun and firm with both of them. I was particularly impressed with how she managed difficult situations by neither ignoring nor dictating but...

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Payton Z.


Portland, OR

$30-45/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, 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.

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Tara H.


Hillsboro, OR

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello fellow parents! I recently had to say goodbye to a beautiful family that I worked with for almost 5 years. I'm looking for a full-time, long term position with a new family, and hoping to make connections and build strong bonds. I've been in childcare for 25 years, and a parent myself for almost 18. I'm experienced and...
Tara can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Tara is absolutely fantastic. She has been our "go-to" caregiver for our 3 year old and 10 month for this last year and I could not be happier. She is always on time and ready to jump in to assist with the chaos as my husband and I get out the door. The kids adore...

Nadia P.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ridgefield, WA

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.

Daniella G.

5.0

Daniella is a very caring and patient person. She is responsible and can be counted on. She took great care of my mother.

- Care member

Stephanie C.

5.0

The kids had a great time with Stephanie and she communicated well with me. I would hire her again in a heartbeat :)

- Sarah D.

Rebekah L.

5.0

Rebekah was our daughter's nanny beginning when she was 3 months old. We were incredibly sad to say goodbye to Rebekah now that our daughter is starting daycare. She is kind, thoughtful, attentive, and interactive with our daughter and was reliable and communicative with us. Any family would be...

- Sarah B.

Melissa R.

5.0

Melissa is great with my 5 mo preemie son (understands developmental milestones, is gentle with him and he loves that), is one of the most reliable nannies I've worked with, is patient and flexible with me, and is conscious of baby's health and illness prevention as well. You'll be happy you hired...

- Kayanna W.

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