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Find special needs caregivers in Riverton, UT that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Riverton, UT

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 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/hr • 7 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:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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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Madelyne B.


South Jordan, UT

$10-20/hr • 8 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: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Alyssa L.


South Jordan, UT

$17-30/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Kaitlyn is very sweet and dependable! My kids love her. She has a special heart for kids with special needs, and my son with Down syndrome received the best love and support from her."

Jenna M.

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Marissa J.


West Jordan, UT

$20-25/hr • 10 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:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Marissa is an extremely focused individual with impeccable integrity. Her focus is outward, not inward. Her attention will be on the people under her care. She is kind, loving and very creative. Marissa brings out the best in everyone."

Kathleen B.

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Kaitlyn F.


Salt Lake City, UT

$26/hr • 10 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/hr • 8 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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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/hr • 4 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, craft assistance, meal prep
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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Lauren H.


Draper, UT

$23/hr • 10 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: Hospice services, dementia, home modification, companionship, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Lauren has a heart of gold and really loves working with Seniors. I've know Lauren now for at least 20 years and there are so many things to admire about her and one of them is her unbelievable patience and genuine love for all those people she works for. She...

vicki G.

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Taylor T.


Salt Lake City, UT

$21/hr • 6 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: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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Kalysa G.


Herriman, UT

$12-20/hr • 5 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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Consuelo V.


Salt Lake City, UT

$25-26/hr • 8 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: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"She is a very motivated person, with a very positive personality, helpful and very dependable. My kids loved being around her"

Claudia S.

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Taysha H.


Sandy, UT

$17-20/hr • 10 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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taysha has been watching my two girls since they were babies, she is patient, loving, fun, dependable, and I couldn't ask for anyone better to watch my children! I would definitely recommend her to anyone!"

Kimberly Y.

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Ashton F.


Herriman, UT

$27/hr • 10 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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/hr • 5 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: Meal prep, swimming supervision
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/hr • 6 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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/hr • 5 yrs exp

4.0

(4)

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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kryzza worked a Nanny for me for a few months taking care of my 13 year old daughter and 11 year son. Job responsibilities included giving snacks to kids, taking them to activities, light dinner preparation etc. She is very hard working, focused and worked very...

Venkata D.

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Hailey S.


West Jordan, UT

$22-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Hailey! I'm a 22-year-old who lives in Salt Lake County. I have always enjoyed working with children and babysat all through high school. Shortly after graduating high school I became a nanny and completely fell in love with the profession! I have experience working with kids of all ages. I also have experience...
Hailey can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Hailey was wonderful! Not only did she take care of our twins, she did the dishes! Not once did I ask prompt her or hint to it. She showed up on time and was very polite and respectable! I would hire her again in a heartbeat! Thank you Hailey!"

Jeff A.

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Allie D.


Salt Lake City, UT

$16-21/hr • 2 yrs exp

Flexible Care Taker

I love working with kids and I am comfortable with pets, I know how to work with special needs children, I can give fun and educational activities
Allie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Hi, I'm Carrie. I'm 42 years old and I live in Golden Valley. Most of my in home care work experience has been in childcare, special needs children; however I have a Mom that has MS. Episodes come and go and effects everything, from mobility to speech. I've been assisting her for about 5 years. My Dad just retired and is able to...

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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.

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.

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.

Kaitlyn F.

5.0

Kaitlyn is so passionate about children on all spectrum's! She has the biggest heart and any one would be lucky to have her!

- Jennifer F.

Marissa J.

5.0

Marissa is an extremely focused individual with impeccable integrity. Her focus is outward, not inward. Her attention will be on the people under her care. She is kind, loving and very creative. Marissa brings out the best in everyone.

- Kathleen B.

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Ratings for Riverton, UT special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Riverton, UT are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.