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Find special needs caregivers in Sandown, NH that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Sandown, NH

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Sandown, NH

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Kathy Q.


Goffstown, NH

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Adolescents And Adults Special Needs Provider

4.3

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I have always been drawn to people with special needs going back as far as grade school. I have two nephews with autism,. One non verbal, and one has Asperger's. I worked as a home health aide children with severe physical and developmental disabilities. I took to one little boy I cared for approximately 3 years. He was 11...
5.0
"We highly recommend Kathy! She is an amazing caregiver! Kathy helped my family with our special needs son for several years. We adore Kathy.She is confident,responsible,and has a natural affinity towards children. These qualities in her made us feel extremely...

Darlene C.

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Stephanie D.


Nashua, NH

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

I was a student aide at a Preschool my junior year of high school. I was also a student aid at a Kindergarten class my senior year of high school. Then volunteered there 2 years after that. I have been babysitting since the age of 13 after being certified through the Red Cross. I worked at a daycare in the preschool and pre K...
Stephanie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"She has watched my children when I’ve needed a last minute babysitter and was great with them and she was even willing to watch them while they were sick! She is great with children, caring and fun!"

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Heather M.


Windham, NH

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with Community Crossroads giving hands on care and companionship for 26-year-old girl with autism and epilepsy, she is also speech delayed. I also work with an 8-year-old autistic girl which includes pick up from school, dinner preparation and hands on playtime. Weekend days I work with a 50-year-old with...
4.0
"Heather worked with my daughter for a couple of years. She formed an excellent rapport with us however had some difficulty following behavior plans implemented when we realized my daughter had regressed to prior challenging behaviors. The stress was too much and...

Cathy F.

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Nydia D.


Andover, MA

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I am an attentive, responsible, trustworthy, loving, caring certified caregiver and a mother. I have my CPR and first aid certificates. I am also a Home Health Aide, CNA, and PCA. I have been doing this type of care for 17 years there for I am well-experienced and trained in child care. Working with kids of all ages is my...
Nydia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Always on time. Great with kids! Very kind, pleasant knowledge and definitely someone I would hire again."

Norrine K.

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Emilyjames L.


Haverhill, MA

$23-32/hr • 6 yrs exp

Silly Goose Enthusiast

Hi, my name is EmJ! I have worked in healthcare for over 6 years I have experience in children, adult and senior care. I have worked in hospital short term care to end of life care for all ages. in my spare time I rescue and rehabilitate exotic animals. My most current job is New England Pediatric Care as a CNA, Recreational...
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Ashlee F.


Methuen, MA

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Non Smoker, 7+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My Names Ashlee I have 10+ years of childcare/house manager experience with children ranging from ages newborn to late teens, including twins, triplets and working with children who have behavioral issues/special needs. I am also a mom to a 4-year-old boy! I have worked for many families and agencies in the Boston. I am...
Ashlee can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashlee is a great choice by far the best. She treated my kids as if they were her own. She did educational activities with them and lots of outside play. She respected every rule I set forth for my child and I could never ask for any one better. She is the best...

Shelby A.

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Mary G.


Methuen, MA

$15-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional Or PCA

For the past two years I have been working in the human services field caring for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. I have experience with mobility issues, personal hygiene care, feeding, autism diagnosis, and providing transportation for wheel chair bound individuals.
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Sarah B.


Newmarket, NH

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love kids of all ages, I tend to prefer groups of kids to be in similar ages. At the same time toddler and infants are some of my favorite ages to work with and I enjoy those ages very much. Engaging and creative. I enjoy playing outside with kids, teaching crafts, and teaching them new skills and vocabulary. I have worked...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah was very sweet and did a great job taking care of our 14 month old daughter."

Dominic S.

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Vanesa D.


Methuen, MA

$18-23/hr • 4 yrs exp

Field staff/direct care for 2 years, Enjoyed babysitting kids, experience with autism. I love helping others and enjoy seeing someone relax.
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Carmen H.


Haverhill, MA

$20-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Nurse, Assistant.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I also have a teen on the autism spectrum, I know some ABA, and sensory input. I know about Stimming, meltdowns and solutions. I have lots of patience. Also a CNA worked with G-tube, condom catheter, worked with all kinds of special needs equipment.
5.0
"Carmen is truly one of the best caretakers I've ever had! She goes above and beyond in her care, taking directive and initiative well. Her bubbly personality makes her a great companion. I highly recommend hiring Carmen if you're seeking dependable, caring support...

Abigail L.

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Antonietta F.


Pelham, NH

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny With 35 Years Of Experience

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Annette and I have been working in the child care industry for 35 years. I graduated from college with a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Child Psychology. The first 15 years of my career was spent working with children with special needs. For the past 20 years, I have worked as a nanny, caring for infants up to...
Antonietta can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Antonietta is my sister. I have a 10 year old daughter who thinks of my sister as her second mother! Antonietta is outstanding at understanding children, caring for children and simply being around children. I always say it takes a special person to be around...

Josie B.

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Kelly J.


Salem, NH

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 16 years of child care experience working with infants-middle school age. I have lots of infant, toddler, preschool, school age, middle school age, twins and special needs experience. I have 11 years of daycare setting experience, working as a infant and toddler teacher. I also have 5 years of nanny experience as well. I...
Kelly can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Interviewed Kelly and looking forward to having her start working for us! Several great references and an impressive background in child education. "

Patrick T.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Michael I am 21 years old, I am a pre-med student at Umass Amherst. In the summer of 2019, I did an internship with turning point to work with members of the disabled community. We had so Much fun together, and the people were so loving and caring, I love taking care of people and helping people, because that gives me...
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Maggie C.


Greenland, NH

$19-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a passion for working with children and have had the opportunity to care for them for the last 10 years. Over the last decade I have cared for families as both a nanny, regular babysitter, as well as a one time babysitter. I have experience with children from all ages as well as multiples and children with special needs.
Maggie can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Emma P.


Salem, NH

$10-15/hr

Part-time, Full-time Caregiver

I am a paraprofessional and have worked with children that have special needs. I am passionate about helping them achieve their goals, and learn each day.
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Sarah M.


Manchester, NH

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a caring and experienced childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn and grow. I have a friendly and approachable personality, and I'm skilled at creating a safe and nurturing environment for children of all ages. I have many years of experience caring for children from infants to preteens, and I'm...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sarah was our nanny for a year, until the time that she moved out of state. All I can say is that she was an indispensable and beloved part of our family. She is nurturing and loving at heart. She is utterly reliable and then some. Once I called her at 11 p.m. at...

Sara G.

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Gina P.


Goffstown, NH

$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 66 yrs young, the Mother of two a son who is a special Ed teacher, and a daughter who works for the town of Merrimack and is a yoga/ wellness instructor. I live in Goffstown have worked with children school age down to newborns. I've worked in local daycare's, worked for the Manchester school district SAU # 37 as a para in...
Gina can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Gina takes care of our 8 month old son. She is very knowledgeable on child care. She is a very fun and caring person. I would definitely recommend her! :) "

Jaymie H.

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Julie K.


Windham, NH

$20-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Liscenced Nurses Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 4 years of experience in many levels of care for your needs , I have a strong work ethnic and consider myself to be a companionate very responsible person. Please consider. Thank you for your time.
5.0
"Julie was an absolutely wonderful caregiver. I will definitely use her again."

Caryn J.

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Jennifer W.


Haverhill, MA

$20-26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Let's Get Messy And Have Fun!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Jenn I am 25 years old. I am looking to help all children be their full selves. I have 10+ years of experience with children including with special needs children. I am a certified teacher as well as babysitting, EEC, CPR and first aid certified. I've mainly worked with newborns, infants and toddlers but have...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Jenn was a joy to have as our children’s babysitter. She is always on time (actually early on time), makes sure all my concerns are addressed before I leave the house. Follows all my expected routines and also leaves me follow up notes. Would definitely hire again...

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Jean G.


Andover, MA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Here To Support You And Your Family

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I always established a positive relationship with child and parents. I have the ability to deal with difficult situations with consideration and I demonstrated ability to interact successfully with students with special needs including ASD. I have over 20 years of experience working as a Special Needs Aide in schools and...
5.0
"We only worked with Jean for a short time but when we did she was punctual, thoughtful, professional and my three year old son had a lot of fun playing with her. We will definitely think of her in the future if we need help."

Katelyn S.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sandown, NH

Kathy Q.

5.0

We highly recommend Kathy! She is an amazing caregiver! Kathy helped my family with our special needs son for several years. We adore Kathy.She is confident,responsible,and has a natural affinity towards children. These qualities in her made us feel extremely comfortable leaving our son in her...

- Darlene C.

Stephanie D.

5.0

She has watched my children when I’ve needed a last minute babysitter and was great with them and she was even willing to watch them while they were sick! She is great with children, caring and fun!

- Care member

Heather M.

4.0

Heather worked with my daughter for a couple of years. She formed an excellent rapport with us however had some difficulty following behavior plans implemented when we realized my daughter had regressed to prior challenging behaviors. The stress was too much and Heather elected to move on to...

- Cathy F.

Nydia D.

5.0

Always on time. Great with kids! Very kind, pleasant knowledge and definitely someone I would hire again.

- Norrine K.

Ashlee F.

5.0

Ashlee is terrific! She really tried to connect with the kids and treats them with respect.

- Kelly F.

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