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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Waddell, AZ
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 3 years
Special needs caregivers in Waddell, AZ
Hannah L.
Waddell, AZ
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
I Have Experience With Babies, Toddlers, Young Children, Special Needs Children!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have taught swim lessons to children of all ages over the last 5 years (I started as a lifeguard and competitive swim coach nearly 7 years ago now), volunteered in my church for the last 6 years in the nursery and special needs classrooms, and have cared for several children sporadically over the years as I was in high school...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We've had the pleasure of hiring Hannah twice now, and she has been absolutely wonderful! She always shows up on time, and our daughter absolutely loves her. She's engaging, fun, and truly a joy to work with. We couldn't be happier with her care and would highly...
Della R.
Cared for acute and critically ill patients, Aids & oncology, MS & paralysis, patients on ventilator machines; Alzheimer's ward, duties consist of educating and assisting clients with daily activities. I have experience in using the hoyer lift.
Natalie H.
Waddell, AZ
$18-23/hr • 7 yrs exp
With 6+ years of paid babysitting experience, including tutoring and caring for special needs children, I bring patience, responsibility, and a genuine love for helping kids thrive. Growing up with five younger siblings has taught me how to handle any situation with care and understanding. I'm dedicated to creating a safe, fun,...
Natalie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
4.6
(9)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Thank you for taking that time to view my profile. I am a mother of 6 fabulous children and grandma to 6 awesome grandkids. I have been babysitting and caring for children for over 10 years. I also have experience with special needs children with ADHD, and Autism. I am a nonsmoker, pet friendly, compassionate and loving person....
Aracely can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She looked after are son and we could not imagine having anyone else looking after our son she took him in like he was one of hers if you want someone that will actually care for your children instead of just watching them she's the way to go we 100% consider her...
TJ C.
5.0
(10)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi I been a caregiver for 20+ years I have experience with kids , adults and senior caring. I have experience with Alzheimer's, Hospice, special needs, Dementia, wheelchair bound and beddound. I help with meal prep, medications, doctor appointments and light house cleaning also with bathing, dressing. I'm a reliable and...
Lori can also help with: Personal care, dementia
5.0
"I only needed Lori for part time and she was great. She came to meet my family and then did everything we asked and needed. She helped with bathing, dressing and had knowledge of what to use for incontinence. If definitely hire again."
Dawn W.
Keith A.
Sun City West, AZ
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Keith is a doctor and retired professor of Adult Learning and Development. He specializes in activities for special needs and senior men.
*He is a private coach to provide stimulating conversation, memory recall, laughter, social activities with people in the community, and some light physical activity.
*If home visits are not...
Keith can also help with: Companionship, transportation
5.0
"Dr. A. has been a popular autobiography writing volunteer at our beautiful Holiday Retirement facility, in Surprise, AZ until Covid-19. His patience, kindness, and intelligence was talked about by all of his students. He even stayed over for an occasional meal with...
Katrina Y.
4.7
(11)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
As a mother to three little girls I know first-hand how difficult it can be trusting someone else to care for your child(Ren). I am passionate about what I do and will care for and love your kids as if they were my own. I have experience caring for children with special needs, disabilities, or just high energy. I am comfortable...
Eastan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Trustline Certified
CPR
5.0
"My children love her so much and we have not found anyone who compares to her since she moved to Arizona!"
Alexis L.
Kayla J.
Surprise, AZ
$25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 7 years experience in child care and 5 years experience house managing and organizing homes for families in NY, Arizona, and Florida. Within the last 7 years, I have worked with infants at mission montessori schools day care, full and part time with multiple families through care as well as volunteered several hours at a...
Kayla can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We love Ms. Kayla! She has been our go to sitter for over 2 years now and we don’t know what we did without her! She is always punctual, a great communicator, and most importantly the kids love her! Only amazing things to say about this amazing sitter. From a night...
Care member
Adriana R.
Litchfield Park, AZ
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Stay At Home Mom With Over 25 Years Of Babysitting Experience!
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Adriana I offer my babysitting services from my home in Litchfield Park. I have been married for 25 yrs and have 2 grown boys 24 and 18 yrs old. I have always enjoyed babysitting and have been doing it for over 30yrs! I prefer to babysit newborns since it gives me the opportunity to establish a relationship early...
Adriana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
5.0
"She is very caring, kind , wonderful, attentive, loving, hard working, and polite. She will take care of your child like she/he is her own. Home environment is very loving and her family is wonderful ! We wouldn't know what we would have done if we didn't have her...
Katie R.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I currently work for the State of Arizona full-time, so I love working with kids on evenings or weekends.
I love doing crafts with kids, watching movies, baking, playing games and depending on their age, helping with school or certain things around the house.
Taking care of kids has always been something I enjoy doing and I...
Taylor can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Taylor is great. Always super reliable. Our daughter truly loves her and is always happy to see her."
Jena T.
Lana G.
El Mirage, AZ
$15-33/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
54-year-old mother of 3 grown children and a 13-year-old daughter with Sensory processing disorder/autism. I have an 11-year-old grandson. I'm the 3rd of 8 siblings. I've had a lifetime of child/infant care experience. I currently teach primary and nursery at church I have a lot of energy and would love to help out with whatever...
5.0
"I interviewed Lana for after surgery care and basically had her on hold after the interview , because I wasn't sure if I would need after surgery help or not . Although I didn't hire her because I was okay on my own after procedure, I have saved her number and info...
Maureen M.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have cared for children off and on my whole life and truly enjoy being around them, playing with them, teaching them and entertaining them while parents are away. I am CPR certified I have experience with cooking for kids, cleaning, and getting them ready for bed, giving medications if needed and some special needs. Very...
Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Heather is absolutely the best sitter we have ever had. Our kids are not easy by any means and she does great with them. She is always pleasant and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone, she is worth her weight in gold. Our kids love Heather and look...
Alisha B.
Anna M.
Litchfield Park, AZ
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have about 5 years of experience with a variety of children needing different levels of care! I myself have ADHD and ASD, and like to help children understand and learn about themselves. I am always open to communicate with and would love to help out any way I can!
5.0
"Anna is an amazing caregiver! Definitely recommend!"
Lisa H.
5.0
(1)
I am a certified nursing assistant located in Suprise, AZ. I have many years of experience in the personal care industry. From day programs with children and adults to private home care. My experience includes ADL's, transportation, light cleaning, vitals, use of electric and manual lifts, companionship, coordinate and assist...
5.0
"Kailei was always on time, never called in. She is friendly and accommodating. We would hire her again. "
Joshua W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have never been paid to work with special needs children especially. However in my family, we have multiple cases of special needs and I have helped out with that for my entire life. I have taught special needs kids for periods of time like a month however never extended periods of time. In the end, I think it comes down to a...
5.0
"Wonderful caregiver! I look forward to working with her again!"
Lisa H.
Paulette R.
Surprise, AZ
$26/hr • 1 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Paulette and I am currently working in the field of ABA with special needs children. I discovered a passion and a lot of joy in working with kids of various ages and capabilities. I would love to be able to take any of my clients to fun activities and spaces close to them and try and ensure their days are full...
Paulette can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Faith C.
Surprise, AZ
$18/hr • 6 yrs exp
Behavior Tech/previous Nanny Looking To Help Out Any Family Who Might Need It!
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Faith, I'm 24 years old and am great with kids! I have previous years of experience with not only nannying, but I was also a certified lifeguard and swim instructor for three years, extensively trained to handle emergency situations in and around large and small bodies of water. In addition to that, I recently worked...
Faith can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Passionate Childcare Professional with over seven years of experience in providing exceptional care to children of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. With a solid foundation in child care, I have honed my skills over the past five years, ensuring a nurturing and stimulating environment for children to thrive in. Additionally,...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As someone who is very active myself I look forward to working with kids who enjoy activities. I work with adults and young adults with special needs but they're not much different from children. I enjoy my line of work because I find joy in helping people anyway I can.
Aaliyah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
I have worked with clients who has Autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, etc. I'm passionate about what I do because I love caring for people that have a little more needs and need a little more love and understanding than others. To see that I can leave them with a smile at the end of the day makes it all worth while.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Waddell, AZ
Hannah L.
5.0
We've had the pleasure of hiring Hannah twice now, and she has been absolutely wonderful! She always shows up on time, and our daughter absolutely loves her. She's engaging, fun, and truly a joy to work with. We couldn't be happier with her care and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a...
- Della R.
Aracely S.
5.0
Aracely is a very caring and professional sitter. Her house is impeccably clean. She sends me cute videos for updates which make my day. :)))
- Care member
Lori O.
5.0
Lori your amazing! please get it touch with me. Thank you!!
- Ninon M.
Keith A.
5.0
Dr. A. has been a popular autobiography writing volunteer at our beautiful Holiday Retirement facility, in Surprise, AZ until Covid-19. His patience, kindness, and intelligence was talked about by all of his students. He even stayed over for an occasional meal with his students. We thoroughly...
- Katrina Y.
Eastan D.
5.0
My children love her so much and we have not found anyone who compares to her since she moved to Arizona!
- Alexis L.
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