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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

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Riverton, UT

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

Review for Madelyne B. by Melissa W.

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

Review for Kim P. by Janelle L.

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

Review for Kevin D. by Kat G.

Special needs caregivers in Riverton, UT

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Madelyne B.


South Jordan, UT

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

5.0

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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, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, 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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Kim P.


Herriman, UT

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver Available

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:

Early Education

First Aid

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

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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.

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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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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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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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, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, 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/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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
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: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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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Ashlee P.


Draper, UT

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ashlee, I'm 18 years old and I'm a compassionate and reliable caregiver with experience working with children of all ages, including those with special needs such as autism and Down syndrome. I love helping kids learn, grow, and feel supported-whether it's through play, routines, or schoolwork. Im taking a...
Ashlee can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Lauren H.


Draper, UT

$23/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 /dementia, Parkinson's and ALS. I also am experienced in working with special needs adults and children. I have some medical background and have a-lot...
Lauren can also help with: Home modification, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"She is so attentive to my Dads needs and also goes up and beyond what she is asked to do. "

Care member

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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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
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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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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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: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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/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, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashton is an absolutely fantastic, professional nanny. We have used her extensively with our two toddlers and would immediately hire her full time if we didn't currently have a full time nanny. She is intelligent, creative and engaging and and connects...

Amanda B.

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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I've loved working with her Amanda is a very special girl she knows right. Thank you for taking care of my family my dear. God bless you."

Sean G.

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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: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & 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/hr5 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: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kryzza looked after our baby in the mornings from when he was 9 months old to a year old. She has been absolutely wonderful to work with: she follows instructions well - we've never had to tell her anything twice -, is dedicated to the job and goes above and beyond...

Subramani G.

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Hailey S.


West Jordan, UT

$22-30/hr8 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, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hailey has babysat my little boy these last 2 years (since he was born). She is so good with him and he absolutely loves her! She has been such a big help to me as a single working mom. She goes above and beyond for my boy and really loves him as if he was her own...

Cynthia J.

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

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Riverton, UT are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.