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Find special needs caregivers in Seattle, WA that you’ll love

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

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Will A.


Seattle, WA

$21-30/hr4 yrs exp

Student-Athlete @ UW

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 20-year-old student athlete at The University of Washington. I am a Pole Vaulter and Track & Field athlete with a personal best of 4. 90 meters. Prior to living in Seattle, I studied in Austin at The University of Texas for two years. My work experience includes being a Afterschool Program Director for the , a Youth...
Will can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Will is a wonderful companion for my son, does everything on "the list" and leaves my house spotless. Would hire him again any time."

Leola R.

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Logan S.


Seattle, WA

$36/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter Who Loves Kids!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Logan and I am interested in helping take care of your children . I have lots of experience working with children from the time I was in 6th grade. I worked as a helper at my synagogue and was also a teachers aide at my middle and high school. I have babysat and nannied for people for 6 years as well. I love...
Logan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Logan is wonderful! We were looking for someone to help out and play with our daughter. She is super fun, energetic, creative, and kind. She takes precautions with COVID. She is present and thoughtful with our daughter. She is a great person and a fantastic...

Kara F.

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Jenny L.


Seattle, WA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Proactive Childcare Professional With Long Standing Relationships In The Childcare Community

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Dear Prospective Family, It would be an honor to be an essential member of your childcare team. My expertise is in infant care, early childhood education, household management of staff, personal assistant services, and home management. I am originally from South Africa where I received a British-style education at the best...
Jenny can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"Jenny did a fantastic job with our 3 year old. very attentive, very punctual and thorough for the week she worked for us. We were under the impression that she would be working with us for several weeks or months. She notified us she had taken another position at...

Ernie F.

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Madeline F.


Seattle, WA

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Punctual, Dependable And Fun!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting and nannying for over 10 years. I have experience with newborns through age 15, and I have cared for children in groups and children with special needs such as autism. I am a college graduate with a major in Psychology and a minor in Spanish language, and I am passionate about music, education, traveling,...
Madeline can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She's fluent in Spanish! Does a great job cleaning up after herself and the kids and an overall wonderful person. "

Darcy R.

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Chantel M.


Seattle, WA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a nanny for one toddler and have been with him since he was 5 months old. (2. 5+ years). I moved to Seattle about 4 years ago from Houston where I worked as an Art Therapist and teacher at a school for children with special needs(ages 2-13) for 4. 5 years. I also nannied part time as well for a family with 3...
Chantel can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Chantel is our #1 favorite babysitter. She is very responsible and has also watched our kids overnight. She's one of the very few people on the planet that we trust to watch all 3 of our kids for a long stretch (ages 8, 6, and 2). And they have so much fun with...

Haven G.

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Zhane H.


Seattle, WA

$23-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Z. I'm 24 years old I love working with children showing them new thing and learning new things. I am in the military so some days I will be unavailable but I will let you know ahead of time. I am first aid and CPR qualified as my job requires. I've babysat family and friends of the family children. In high school I...
Zhane can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah D.


Seattle, WA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Patient, Loving, CPR And First Aid Certified Nanny With Experience Seeks Part Time Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Sarah. I am 33 years old. I am a Registered Behavioral Therapist. I really love working with kids. I have experience with infants as young as 1-month-old and kids as old as 17. I am comfortable caring for children with or without special needs. socialization and learning through play are extremely important in...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah is an amazing caregiver and one of the best that worked for me. She is genuinely enthusiastic about kids, responsible, punctual, and offered my daughter great social interaction, which built her confidence and social skills. I highly recommend Sarah to take...

Yuki Y.

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Carly S.


Seattle, WA

$32/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Carly and I'm an experienced and enthusiastic caregiver. After college, I worked as a personal support worker for a child with special needs and later as an adoption social worker. I have learned to care for and connect with children of all ages and backgrounds. I have been a full time nanny for the last year and...
Carly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Carly was our nanny for our two boys for about a year. She is sweet, loving, and energetic. Carly was dependable, flexible, and most importantly trustworthy. She became part of our family and we are so sad she moved! Any family family lucky enough to hire her is...

Care member

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Ileana S.


Seattle, WA

$24-26/hr8 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I'm Ileana 25, born a raised in Edmonds, WA. Me and my husband currently just bought our first home ! My past experience caring for children started when I was 17 years old. I worked at the a Boys & Girls club. This provided me experience with children with multiple age groups, special needs, twins, ect. I then went...
Ileana can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Robin E.


Seattle, WA

$42/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny for Infants, Toddlers & School Aged Children

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a fully Covid Vaccinated and go by all the guidelines. I'm looking for a summer nanny position 30-35 hrs a week. I have a 7 yr old son that is actually my great nephew that we adopted. He will be going into the second grade. I enjoy taking the kids to parks or zoo, beach, picnic's .. doing art projects. I have dependable...
Robin can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We love Miss Robin! Robin is a great nanny who loves kids and is extremely trust-worthy and responsible. We moved to Seattle in May and hired her through Care.com, and after a great interview baking cookies with us, and then listening to her excellent long-term...

Sarah G.

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Alexandra N.


Seattle, WA

$30/hr13 yrs exp

Compassionate Person Looking To Make A Positive Difference!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing caregiver with over a decade of experience, I am passionate about nurturing children's growth and making a positive impact on their lives. My calm and patient nature, coupled with my empathy and sensitivity, allows me to connect with children on a deep level. I believe in open and honest communication with...
Alexandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alexandra is my daughter’s current caretaker. I was so anxious to leave my baby with anyone, and once I met Alexandra all of those fears went away. She has such a calming and grounding presence. She loves and cares for my daughter deeply, and consistently checks in...

Jamie S.

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Nguyen N.


Seattle, WA

$34-36/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a mature, responsible and reliable nanny with 10 years experience. I have experience with kids from newborn to 12-year-old. I have the most experience with infants and toddlers. I simply love children, love caring for them and find them fascinating, and I am seeking further nanny work to continue doing what I love and...
Nguyen can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rinny was just a wonderful nanny for our 7-month old daughter. We hired her when we were in-between nannies and she exceeded all our expectations. She was kind, sweet, funny and playful with our daughter and very watchful, which I appreciated. I had a nanny cam and...

Esha B.

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Derika M.


Seattle, WA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I adore kids of all ages and enjoy being in their company. They bring out the fun, silly, and compassionate side of me. I've been a babysitter on care. com for 4 years now & 7 years overall. Last summer I worked with kids with special needs and disabilities. I was in charge of activities, preparing meals for the kids and looking...
5.0
"Derika saved our weekend! We were in Seattle for a family vacation. She made an putting for the adults possible after responding to a last minute plea for a babysitter. She was very friendly and punctual. She had activities to do with a 9 and 6 year old. They...

Leslie B.

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Tanner M.


Seattle, WA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I've been working in childcare, teaching, and nannying for 10+ years. I love working with children and have experience in swim instruction, tutoring, and working with kids with special needs. I also love doing science and art projects, and have experience with ukulele and guitar instruction. I am currently working at a...
Tanner can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Allegra R.


Seattle, WA

$27-35/hr12 yrs exp

Artsy Nanny!!!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been nannying as long as I can remember. Ever since I was in middle school I was always looking after the neighbor kids etc. Then I began looking after families at my church. Since then I have had the pleasure of working with many families big and small from the PNW and Socal, my home turf, and have been blessed by the...
Allegra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our twin girl toddlers always have so much fun with Allegra! She is a very loving caregiver with a lot of positive energy. She is also very creative with playtime activities which is refreshing. She is a delight!"

Martha S.

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Dianna B.


Seattle, WA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Dianna

I have several years of experience caring for children and families. This experience includes infant/early childhood daycare teaching, special needs education, early intervention, childhood emotional regulation research, and nannying. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and several additional certifications in CPR, First Aid...
Dianna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is excellent with young children. Very dependable. We really enjoyed having her with us."

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Michael Z.


Seattle, WA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello!!! My name is Michael. I am helpful, loving and fun person. I have the passion to care your loved one with dignity. I have experience in caregiving field for over 14 years with various cases from Parkinson, Dementia, Alzheimer , client with special needs.... doing ADL's grooming, meal preparation, medication reminder,...
Michael can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Michael is an absolute pleasure! Experienced, kind, punctual to only name a few qualities. We are fortunate to count ourselves as one of his clients. Highly recommended."

Mia M.

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Carmen R.


Seattle, WA

$30-35/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider W/Autism & Behavioral Intervention Specialty

I worked as a at-home behavioral interventionist with toddler on the Autism spectrum. Specializing discrete trial training.
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Annika B.


Seattle, WA

$28-31/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs

I am available in the afternoons during the week and occasionally on weekends. Please let me know how I can help! I can assist with who has special needss.
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Lindsey F.


Seattle, WA

$21-30/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver Available

My name is Lindsey and I am an alumna of Kansas State University. At K-State I majored in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Family Studies. I also have a secondary degree in Gerontology. I have cared for children between the ages of 6 months and 14 years old. I have extensive experience with children who have speech...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Seattle, WA

Will A.

5.0

Will is a wonderful companion for my son, does everything on "the list" and leaves my house spotless. Would hire him again any time.

- Leola R.

Logan S.

5.0

Logan is wonderful! We were looking for someone to help out and play with our daughter. She is super fun, energetic, creative, and kind. She takes precautions with COVID. She is present and thoughtful with our daughter. She is a great person and a fantastic caregiver! I highly recommend Logan.

- Kara F.

Jenny L.

5.0

Jenny was great!! She’s communicative, showed up on time and was available in a pinch. Our daughter loved her. She had such a quick bond with her she cried when she left for the day. I highly recommend her without hesitation and hope to use her again and again.

- Care member

Madeline F.

5.0

She's fluent in Spanish! Does a great job cleaning up after herself and the kids and an overall wonderful person.

- Darcy R.

Chantel M.

5.0

Chantel (goes by Remy) is a fantastic, loving, and dependable nanny who cared for our son from 5 months to 3 years old. They became a part of our family as they helped raise our growing son, guiding us through challenging milestones with patience and ease while enriching his life with loving...

- Care member

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Ratings for Seattle, WA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Seattle, WA are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 120 reviews of the 255 listed special needs caregivers.