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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Riverton, UT

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Riverton, UT

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Kim P.


Herriman, UT

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver Available

5.0

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Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Current substitute school teacher for over 10 years in the Jordan School District. Current nanny references. Lots of experience with all ages including babies. Love all children. With patience, fun, concern and caring. Mom of 5 and grandma of 9! Lots of experience with special needs children as well. Singing, music and piano....
Kim can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Kim takes care of my daughter likes she's her own. We love having Kim as part of the family! "

Janelle L.

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Kristin M.


Salt Lake City, UT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Kristin I'm an energetic and fun-loving caregiver and have a genuine affection for children. I am looking for either a full or part time nanny position. I have a lot of childcare experience, great reviews on care. com and can provide letters of reference. I have been a live-in nanny in New York and recently...
Kristin can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristin was responsive and willing to meet for an interview. Her credentials are impressive and she was sweet with our toddler!"

Evelyn V.

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Madelyne B.


South Jordan, UT

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 10. I have lots of experience working with special needs children as well. I was able to serve as a "special needs buddy" in my church. I have been also teaching piano for 4 years with a large range of ages.
Madelyne can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Madie watched my 2 little boys so my husband and I could go out for date night. She was great and my little boys really liked her. I would hire her again! "

Melissa W.

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Kevin D.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional/Weekend Behavior Professional

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am very responsible, reliable, and keep the commitments I make. I have the ability to manage very difficult behaviors (aggression/elopement) effectively by using positive behavior supports. I am a BCBA and I especially enjoy taking children out into the community whom others may find too challenging to manage safely. I can...
5.0
"Kevin is the best. He does so well with my son. He gets on the floor with him. Joins him in his activities. Even takes him to the potty... Then the biggest worry to me is that I typically worry about leaving my son with people because of his tantrums. Kevin is...

Gina B.

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Alyssa L.


South Jordan, UT

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Active, Devoted, And Flexible Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a former full-time private school kindergarten teacher looking for part-time work to supplement my current part-time nanny job. I am specifically looking for a position for Wednesday's only. I have been working with children in many different capacities for the last 10 years, including infants and children with...
Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"If I could I would give Aly 100 stars! She is such a darling girl who goes above and beyond!! She is sweet, fun, dependable, hardworking, and consistent. I am SO happy we have Aly to work with us. We look forward to having her be a close family friend too."

Lindsey P.

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Kaitlyn F.


Salt Lake City, UT

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/ Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Kaitlyn and I'm a special education teacher! I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old and enjoy spending my time helping out families! I am very organized, punctual, and responsible. I have experience working with all ages, both those with and without special needs! I'm very passionate about my job as a special...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"She does an amazing job watching out children, you could not find a better person!"

Michella K.

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Marissa J.


West Jordan, UT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Psychology Grad That Loves Kids!

I have a bachelors degree in psychology, with specialization in human development & multicultural psychology. I have experience babysitting newborns - teenagers since the age of 12, at which time I underwent training programs. I've also taught dance classes for years to kids ages 4-18years old, and integrated special needs...
Marissa can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marissa was my boys' favorite babysitter! She is kind, caring, creative, and fun. She was always punctual and communicated very well. She excels at creative play with kids, and is a great caregiver. Highly recommend!"

Emilee N.

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Kaitlyn F.


Salt Lake City, UT

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Kaitlyn, a special education teacher from KS! I now teach in North Salt Lake at an Autism Charter school! I have experience with diverse learning needs and learning disabilities including Developmental Delay, Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Down Syndrome, and Other...
5.0
"Kaitlyn is a very caring individual. She focuses on each child. She is a wonderful person!"

Eileen S.

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Kristina M.


West Jordan, UT

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Caregiver

I have spent years working with children as a para professional, specifically focused on children with special needs. I have 10 nieces and nephews ranging from ages 2 months- 12 years and they are my best friends!
Kristina can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kristina is wonderful with children . She is caring , compassionate, patient and best of all - so fun! My children absolutely adore her. She is one of the few people I completely trust to care for my children. She is honest , hard working and dependable . "

Leah M.

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Mariah S.


West Jordan, UT

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I'm Mariah! I'm 21 years old and currently have two little ones of my own. I enjoy caring for children and seeing them grow! I have 5 years of experience in caring for children. I currently live in the Salt Lake valley. Some of my work history includes caring for children newborn up to 10 years of age, also children with special...
Mariah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mariah is great! She was able to take our daughter quickly and with short notice. She does care from her home which was clean and had safe spaces for play time. She also provided meals and was very flexible with our weird hours needed. She has three boys that are...

Iris A.

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Jada B.


West Jordan, UT

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have many year of experience babysitting all ages. I am comfortable with all ages. I love kids so much I'm studying childhood development in college! I am very flexible and have a car if needed. I do behavioral therapy with kids who have special needs and have been doing this for the past 4 years!
Jada can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I had Jada for a couple days and would definitely have her again! She was on time/dependable, sweet, and really gentle with my girls!"

Lupe L.

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Lauren H.


Draper, UT

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Compassionate Home Health Aid

Hi I'm Lauren. I have over 20 compassionate years of helping people. I'm a certified home health Aide. I do medication management. I do hospice care, specialize with Alzheimer's and dementia. I also am experienced in working with special needs adults and children. I have some medical background and have a-lot of knowledge of...
Lauren can also help with: Companionship, home modification, dementia, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Lauren helped with my mom when she had Alzheimer's. She's very pleasant to be around, a cheerful Disposition. She was always ontime, helped with any medical needs. My mom was very fond of her. "

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Kalysa G.


Herriman, UT

$12-20/hr5 yrs exp

Honest, Sweet, And Love Serving.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with all ages along with varying degrees of needs. I currently work with kids with adhd/autism and other brain related challenges. I have worked in special ed before and I feel comfortable working and being around anyone who needs extra help physically or mentally. I love connecting with people and serving. I am...
5.0
"Kalysa babysat our newborn for a couple of months. She is the perfect caregiver anyone would ask for and we loved having her. She quickly understood my son's schedule, routines and also helped us with household chores. I loved how gentle and loving she was with my...

Dilip H.

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Taylor T.


Salt Lake City, UT

$21/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, Parent Helper, Great Cleaner, Helps With School!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 23 years old and have babysat, been a caregiver, and a nanny off and on for the last 6 years. I grew up taking care of my 5 younger siblings and then was a nanny for younger children. I then moved onto caregiving with DD clients. I am great with house-work, have a college degree so can help with younger kids and...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taylor is very dependable and punctual and easy to work with. She will go the extra mile too."

Lori K.

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Consuelo V.


Salt Lake City, UT

$25-26/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Fun Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Consuelo. I am a student at the UofU in Anthropology. I am also a dog groomer :). I've been taking care of kids since I reached adolescence. I continued that path until today, expanding my knowledge and experience. I've worked with children of all ages, from newborns to preadolescent! I know how to handle any...
Consuelo can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Consuelo is wonderful! She took care of my 5 month old all day while my husband and I worked. She's kind, playful and attentive"

Jenna A.

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Taysha H.


Sandy, UT

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 24-year-old momma to a beautiful and brilliant 4-year-old boy with autism and special needs, together we have faced many challenges, and he has helped me learn how to care for babies of all types of abilities and understand different ways of thinking and seeing the world. I have years of experience working both directly...
Taysha can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taysha is absolutely amazing to work with. Our boys loved having her here. My oldest son asked when Taysha was coming back the following day. My husband and I will 100% hire Taysha again. Taysha had both boys in bed at their normal bed times (which is very hard...

Laura H.

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Ashton F.


Herriman, UT

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Love People

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Ashton Just to tell you a little bit about myself, I am 33 years old, I love being out doors, going on adventures and animals. I love sports and played soccer most my life, I love ALL things creative, and enjoy creating scavenger hunts for the kids that I watch. One of my favorite things about children is watching...
Ashton can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Ashton worked for us for about a year. She picked up our kids from daycare, brought them home or took them to the park, then prepared dinner for the family before we got home. She was amazing! Our budget changed and we couldn't afford an afternoon nanny/cook any...

Jason L.

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Amanda C.


Sandy, UT

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 5 years of experience. I came to the U. S. through an au pair exchange program and worked with a family for 2. 5 years. After that, I worked as a nanny for three other families. With the most recent family, I worked for 1. 5 years. I have extensive experience, including working with children with special needs, such as...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda is very sweet and the kids seemed to have fun with her. She was dependable and communicated early when she was ill and unable to make it. She would take the kids out to the park for a couple hours even when it was cold out, which I really appreciated. They...

Kayli W.

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Kyra P.


South Jordan, UT

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kyra probably the most fun, energetic and positive person ever! I also adore kids of course, I have been surrounded by kids for as long as I know. Growing up in a family of 11 has definitely taught me a lot. I have also been a nanny to many families! I am currently a live-in nanny to 4 kids (1, 4, 7 and 8). In high...
Kyra can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"My kids love Kyra. She is punctual and usually leaves the house cleaner than when she arrived. I trust her completely. She has even watched my kids overnight."

Becca H.

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Kryzza Z.


South Jordan, UT

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

4.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kryzza, registered nurse. I am easy-going, patient and reliable. I have been babysitting since I became a big sister at age 12. Basically, I was my mom's little helper always following and mirroring everything she did, so by the time my brother was born when I was 15, I was an old pro. I watched my neighbors 2...
Kryzza can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kryzza was my son's nanny for 7 months during pandemic. She is such a great nanny! She is super good basically on everything, will address our concerns, requests and take actions immediately to help us out. The kids - we were doing nanny share with another family -...

Qina S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Riverton, UT

Kim P.

5.0

Kim takes care of my daughter likes she's her own. We love having Kim as part of the family!

- Janelle L.

Kristin M.

5.0

Kristin was a part of our family for 1.5 years. She did us an excellent job. Kristin is great with children and knows her way around the house which is a helpful trait to find in a nanny. She was always respectful and took great care of our son. Kristin watched our son grow from the age of 1...

- Mollie A.

Madelyne B.

5.0

Madie watched my 2 little boys so my husband and I could go out for date night. She was great and my little boys really liked her. I would hire her again!

- Melissa W.

Kevin D.

5.0

Kevin worked with my son with special and he is great to work with, he has experience and was very reliable and dependable.

- Kat G.

Alyssa L.

5.0

If I could I would give Aly 100 stars! She is such a darling girl who goes above and beyond!! She is sweet, fun, dependable, hardworking, and consistent. I am SO happy we have Aly to work with us. We look forward to having her be a close family friend too.

- Lindsey P.

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