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255 special needs caregivers are listed in Seattle, WA
The average posted rate is $25/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Seattle, WA
Chantel M.
Seattle, WA
$21-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Special Needs Nanny With MA In Art Therapy And LPC
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked at a school for children with special needs for the last 4 years and I have been nannying part time as well for a family with 3 children for almost 5 years.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As I am a Special Education Major at Chapman University, I am extremely passionate about caring for those with special need. I have extensive experience in the classroom setting and adequate experience in a household setting. I have a young cousin with Downs Syndrome and a close friend with an Autistic child. For as long as I...
5.0
"Sara is amazing...compassionate, genuine, dependable and responsible and a delight to have around. She took care of my six year old son and nine year old daughter over the summer and they simply loved her. She drove them around, played with them, helped with their...
Sarupa W.
Kate W.
Seattle, WA
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
P/T Nanny, Live-in. Has Experience With Feeding Tubes, Asperger, Mental Health Needs
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 44-year-old mom, looking for a part-time position. I have 2 kids of my own (9 and 22), plus former long term foster kids (21 and 25), and others I have parented. The three older ones are grown and flown. The 9-year-old was born with a major birth defect, now mostly resolved.
After 6 years of "medical parenting" and 22...
5.0
"Kate is so friendly and very competent with my medically needy baby. She's able to give meds, manage the feeding tube, and put the baby to sleep. That's actually quite a feat with this little one. We are glad to have found Kate. The other thing I really appreciate...
Cindy G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a passionate former home school mom of a talented 20-year-old son. I have worked as a nanny, a driver for a local families with tweens and teens, a teacher of English, Ecology, and Global Awareness for a home school enrichment program in Seattle, and a caregiver for disabled and elderly folks. I have cooked in a school for...
5.0
"Holly has helped me with patient advocacy. She goes the extra mile to confirm the detail and make sure all tasks are done, and is always friendly and trustworthy."
Karen V.
Salaovea V.
Seattle, WA
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hello. I am a mother of 5 children. I have been working as a caregiver for over 20 years on and off. I am very reliable and need less supervision. I have worked for elderly's of all kinds from Dementia, Total-care, cancer , hospice and not limited to companion. I am very honest and hardworking. I am very very compassionate at...
Denise M.
Seattle, WA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I worked for over 5 years teaching and training independent living skills to children and young adults with special needs. I've also successfully raised two adopted children with special needs. Teaching and nurturing children to their fullest potential is essential in any caregiving position. Your child's needs will bring the...
5.0
"Denise always arrives on time with a warm sunny attitude and a bag of toys, perfect for our 2.5 year old! I would absolutely recommend her, she has been great on short notice and is very flexible"
Ingrid H.
Francisco S.
Seattle, WA
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full Time/part Time Caregiver Available, With Formal Training And Extensive Experience.
4.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I'm a clinician (a bilingual family physician from Mexico preparing the medical boards, hence this work that I love will be ideal for me for the next 1. 5 years), with extensive experience taking care of the elder, and disabled/special needs of any age. In addition, I went through a comprehensive certification process in Nursing...
5.0
"Very dependable and trust worthy. I would hire Francisco again if needed. He will take care of you. He's also a good listener and extremely caring."
Charles L.
Mihra N.
Seattle, WA
$16-21/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi dear, my name is Mihra. I am an individual provider. I have 10 years experience. I have experience working with children and elderly adults.
Andrew H.
Seattle, WA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Andrew and I was born and raised in Washington, and I live in the Seattle area. Currently, I work with students with severe and profound autism, in addition to other individuals with disabilities at the high school level in a self-contained classroom setting. I also have experience working at the elementary and...
5.0
"Thanks for reviewing Andrew. We have had care from Andrew previously for my disabled daughter and would highly recommend him. He is thoughtful of the needs of our kids; emotional, physical and social support is excellent with the best interest in mind of the...
Brandy P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Nicolas, but you can call me Nico! I am 25 years old and hold Bachelor's in Psychological and Brain Sciences. I have moved to New York to work at Cornell's Center for Autism and the Developing Brain before continuing my education as a School Psychologist. I have over 5 years of experience in clinical, school,...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Being the oldest child , I have had experience being around children for more than half of my life. Growing up I was the extra set of hands, the extra parent that was needed in order to help my parents with daily tasks. Being around kids is a norm that I feel comfortable with and I genuinely enjoy being around them and feel that...
Brianna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Brianna was our regular family babysitter and bedtime helper for three kids under 5YO for one year until we (sadly) moved. She is reliable, caring, and fun!"
Monika C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Growing up I was the oldest of 10 kids. From age 11 I have been changing diapers, giving baths, cooking & cleaning, picking up kids from school, entertaining, and taking kids to the park. Kids love how much of a goofy clown I can be. One of my siblings is nonverbal Autistic, and I have a set of twin sisters who were preemies,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is wonderful with pets and kids! Everybody loves her and she has the sweetest personality. She knows exactly how to care for and entertain little ones and I would trust her with any of my pets or kids. "
Care member
3.0
(1)
I work for Seattle Public Schools as a Special Education Instructional Assistant. I have over 25 years experience, as a babysitter, nanny, preschool teacher, before and after school caregiver, camp counselor for those with special needs, tutor, and 1:1 aide. I originally received training at the preschool owned and operated by...
Annika can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
3.0
"We were so excited after our phone interview with Annika, truly a great conversation... but she cancelled both times when we had scheduled to meet in-person to see if she'd be a good fit for a long term nanny role. Her background sounds amazing, but we need someone...
Whitney W.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hi everyone! My name is Courtney. I have been providing childcare for about 13 years. I have extensive experience with children of all age groups, and children with special needs. I have worked at a children's summer camp as a counselor, so I feel comfortable watching several children at a time. I especially love working with...
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Courtney has worked with us for the past 15 months and we couldn't recommend her more. Dependable. Loyal. Trustworthy. Kindhearted. She is truly what you want in a nanny.
We hired Courtney when our daughter was 4 weeks old, she has been with us full-time and...
Christina F.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love to read, Draw and spend time outside. I am very patient and have experience working with children ages 1 month to 14 years including many children with special needs.
Rivkah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Rivkah is a wonderful nanny. She cared for our infant for several months before we both moved. I wish we could have had her care for our daughter forever! She is punctual, responsible, and so caring and attentive."
Stephen B.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
From a young age-and as a big sister to 4 younger siblings- I have always had a passion for guiding and working with children :-) Currently being a stay at home mom caring for and homeschooling my children ages 1-11 years old.
I have over 15 years experience and have worked in daycare centers , home day cares , private...
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"I could speak volumes about Hope from both a personal and professional level. The kids talk about her as they would a treasured family member, and that's precisely what she is. She conducts herself professionally, respects confidentiality, and is able to connect...
Thien H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I practice a Montessori approach in my daily work and strive to make sure each child I work with has all their specific needs taken care of and they feel loved and understood. I have current work experience with children from 3 months to 13 years. Some of the children I have watched have special needs which requires a slightly...
Daisy can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Mihra N.
Seattle, WA
$30/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
As a caregiver with over nine years of experience, I'm passionate about a nurturing and stimulating environment for children to thrive. My journey in childcare began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered my knack for caring for children and my desire to make a positive impact on their lives.
I believe that...
Mihra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Mihra cared for our infant daughter from when she 2 months old. She is very punctual, helpful, diligent and dependable. She took good care of our daughter and our daughter was always happy to see her."
Care member
5.0
(7)
I am now employed with a family. I will be in magnolia Mon-Friday 7am-6 p.m.
If you need short term babysitting jobs on the weekends go ahead and let me know.
I have been a caregiver as a CNA for over 7 years with memory care, death and dying, special needs, and assisted living. I was a camp councilor for 2 years. I'm...
Alison can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Amazing with my 4 month old and 4 year old. She was so gentle and patient with my boys. My 4 year old said she was so much fun and that she was a ray of sunshine. As for me she’s nothing but respectful and punctual and does a great job with all tasks. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have extensive competencies working with children of all ages and backgrounds; both from previous jobs as a nanny, and from my current place of work at Seattle Children's Hospital for the Psychiatric Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU). I was one of two Guideline of Care specialists for the ASD program from 2022 to 2023 before the...
Patricia can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Patricia. She took care of my two boys ( 5 and 6 years old) over the summer. We found her on care.com and boy, did we get lucky. My younger son can be challenging and she handled him with such grace. She had days planned out...
Alma B.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Seattle, WA
Sara F.
5.0
Sara is amazing...compassionate, genuine, dependable and responsible and a delight to have around. She took care of my six year old son and nine year old daughter over the summer and they simply loved her. She drove them around, played with them, helped with their home work, and really took special...
- Sarupa W.
Kate W.
5.0
Kate is so friendly and very competent with my medically needy baby. She's able to give meds, manage the feeding tube, and put the baby to sleep. That's actually quite a feat with this little one. We are glad to have found Kate. The other thing I really appreciate about Kate is she is very careful...
- Cindy G.
Holly G.
5.0
Holly has helped me with patient advocacy. She goes the extra mile to confirm the detail and make sure all tasks are done, and is always friendly and trustworthy.
- Karen V.
Denise M.
5.0
Denise always arrives on time with a warm sunny attitude and a bag of toys, perfect for our 2.5 year old! I would absolutely recommend her, she has been great on short notice and is very flexible
- Ingrid H.
Francisco S.
5.0
Francisco is amazing. He worked for our family for six months providing care for our family member that had ALS and we cannot speak highly enough of him. As medical providers ourselves, our expectations were high, but Francisco exceeded them all. He worked night shift, and assisted with feeding,...
- Carolyn P.
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Ratings for Seattle, WA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Seattle, WA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 122 reviews of the 255 listed special needs caregivers.